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Fractional CTO vs Full-Time CTO: The Real Cost Analysis for UK Startups
Beyond the salary: the real cost analysis of fractional vs full-time CTO for UK startups, including hidden costs and strategic trade-offs.
Practical guidance for startup founders on technical leadership, finance, and scaling.
Beyond the salary: the real cost analysis of fractional vs full-time CTO for UK startups, including hidden costs and strategic trade-offs.
What investors actually want to see in your financial model—revenue projections, unit economics, and scenario planning that builds confidence.
What investors actually examine during due diligence, how to prepare your data room, and common pitfalls that cause deals to fall apart.
Practical strategies to extend your runway without sacrificing growth. Cash management tactics that work for seed and Series A startups.
Why "we click around in the AWS console" raises red flags during due diligence, and how to implement IaC without derailing product development.
The honest answer to "should we use Kubernetes?" Avoid premature optimisation and painful re-architecture with this stage-appropriate guide.
When automated deployments are worth the investment. A practical guide to deciding if GitOps is right for your startup stage and team size.
Cut through the IaC noise—Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, Pulumi. How to choose the right infrastructure tools for your stage.
Not sure if you need a fractional CTO? Here are 7 clear signs that your startup is ready for part-time technical leadership.
Preparing for investor due diligence? Here is the complete checklist of what VCs examine during technical due diligence, and how to prepare.
Complete UK pricing guide for fractional CTO services in 2025. Understand retainer costs, engagement levels, and how to budget for part-time technical leadership.
Complete guide to SEIS and EIS tax relief schemes for UK startup investors. Understand the benefits, eligibility, and how startups can become SEIS/EIS qualifying.
How to hire developers when you are not technical yourself. Practical guide covering where to find developers, how to evaluate them, and what to pay.
Complete guide to creating a data room for fundraising. What documents to include, how to organise them, and common mistakes to avoid.
Complete guide to unit economics for startup founders. Learn how to calculate CAC, LTV, payback period, and why these metrics matter for fundraising.
Should you build an MVP or MLP? Understand the difference between Minimum Viable Product and Minimum Lovable Product, and when to use each approach.
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