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Engineering Leadership
Fractional CTO vs. Full-Time Hire Cost Calculator
Compare the first-year cost of a full-time CTO, a fractional CTO day rate, and a senior contractor in USD, with current US and EU benefits data.
Growth & Marketing
Fractional CTO Rate & Pipeline Calculator
Find your fractional CTO day rate, monthly retainer, clients needed, and the discovery calls and inquiries per month it takes to stay booked. 2026 data.
Growth & Marketing
Fractional CTO AI Visibility Check
Check whether ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google can read your fractional CTO site, and whether it says anything specific enough to quote.