What we Do

CTO-Level Clarity
Without the
Full-Time Cost.

From a 30-minute investor readiness audit to a year-long Fractional CTO engagement — CTO Clarity meets you where your company is and helps you build the technical confidence your business needs.

Services

Choose Your Level of Engagement

Every engagement starts with an honest assessment of where you are and what you need. Nothing is sold that isn't the right fit.
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Clarity Audit
Free · 8 Minutes
The fastest way to know where your startup is ready for an investor audit. 30 questions across 6 risk categories. Instant results. No login required. Optional $47 full CTO report.
  • 30 questions across IP, Security, Compliance, Infrastructure, Tech Debt, and Funding Readiness
  • Live risk score with colour-coded category breakdown
  • Top priority issues flagged with plain-English explanations
  • Optional $47 full report with CTO commentary, benchmarks, and 90-day action plan
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CTO Strategy Session
2 Hours · One-Time
A focused session where we review your current technical situation, ask the questions investors will ask, and give you a frank assessment of your risks and priorities.
  • 2-hour video call with Steve Thomas directly
  • Pre-call questionnaire to make every minute count
  • Written summary of findings and priority recommendations
  • 30-day email follow-up access for questions
Engagement pricing on request · Contact to book
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Technical Due Diligence
For Fundraising & Acquisitions
We conduct the same technical review an investor's CTO advisor would perform — before they do. Find the problems first, fix what you can, and walk into due diligence with confidence.
  • Full codebase and architecture review
  • Security posture assessment
  • Scalability and infrastructure evaluation
  • IP ownership and compliance review
  • Investor-ready technical documentation package
Scoped per engagement · Typically 2–4 weeks
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Fractional CTO
Ongoing · Monthly Engagement
Your part-time CTO — available for strategic decisions, investor conversations, team leadership, vendor evaluation, and anything that requires senior technical judgment without the full-time cost.
  • Regular weekly or bi-weekly engagement
  • Technical strategy and roadmap development
  • Hiring support — evaluating technical candidates
  • Investor and board representation
  • Vendor and technology selection guidance
  • Available for ad-hoc questions and urgent decisions
Monthly retainer · Minimum 3-month engagement
How It Works

Simple. Direct. No Runaround.

01
You Reach Out or Take the Audit
Start with the free Clarity Audit for an instant picture of your risks, or contact us directly if you already know what you need. Every engagement starts with an honest conversation about fit.
02
We Give You a Straight Answer
Within one business day, you get a personal response — not a template — telling you directly whether we think we can help and what we'd recommend. If we are not the right fit, we'll tell you that too.
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We Build Your Technical Confidence
Whether it's a single session or an ongoing engagement, the goal is the same: you understand your technology, you can speak to it with confidence, and your startup is better protected for it.
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Not Sure Which
Service Is Right for You?

Start with the free Clarity Audit — it takes 8 minutes and gives you an immediate, honest picture of where your technical investor risks are. If you want to talk through what you find, we're a message away.

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