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Guides on technical strategy, engineering leadership, due diligence, and scaling.
Engineering Leadership
Fractional CTO vs. consultant vs. VP of Engineering
What a fractional CTO, technical consultant, VP of Engineering, and senior engineer each own, what each costs in 2026, and which to hire first.
November 8, 2026 · 10-minute read
Growth & Marketing
What should a fractional CTO write about in 2026?
Blog topics that can bring fractional CTOs inquiries in 2026: founder trigger events, the questions founders search, and how to pick your first article.
November 1, 2026 · 9-minute read
Growth & Marketing
How to get clients as a fractional CTO in 2026
Where fractional CTOs find clients in 2026: referrals, platforms, outreach, and AI search, with survey data and a weekly routine to keep your pipeline full.
October 29, 2026 · 9-minute read
Growth & Marketing
How much should a fractional CTO charge in 2026?
2026 fractional CTO day rates, how to turn an income target into a day rate, retainer structures, and how many clients and inquiries a practice needs.
October 25, 2026 · 8-minute read
Growth & Marketing
SEO for fractional CTOs: getting found in search and AI
Practical SEO and GEO advice for fractional CTOs: cover buyer questions, cite sources, fix crawler access, and turn call insights into searchable articles.
October 21, 2026 · 6-minute read
Engineering Leadership
Fractional vs. full-time CTO: cost and when to hire each
What a fractional CTO and a full-time CTO cost in the US and Europe, what each one buys, and how to choose. Includes a worked example.
October 15, 2026 · 8-minute read