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title: "Fractional CTO for startups and small businesses | Mokto"
description: "A fractional CTO: a senior technical lead a few days a month, to choose your tools, have the code reviewed, run your hosting, hire developers and deal with your vendors."
url: https://mokto.fr/en/services/fractional-cto
---

1.   [Services](https://mokto.fr/en/services)

# Fractional CTO

A senior technical lead by your side, a few days a month. You make the right technical calls, without hiring full time too early.

[Book 30 minutes](https://mokto.fr/en/services/fractional-cto#reserver)

## What you get.

For every project, we work out together what you need, and the quote sets it out.

-   ### Technical choices, explained

    What to build with, what to keep, what to redo. Every choice is explained in plain words, then written down.

-   ### Code that has been reviewed

    We review what your team or your vendor delivers. You know whether it is sound, and what needs fixing.

-   ### Hosting and infrastructure, looked after

    We choose the hosting, monitor it and back it up. The accesses stay in your name.

-   ### Hires you can judge

    We run the technical interviews with you. Then we mentor the developers you chose.

-   ### Someone facing your vendors

    We read their quotes and follow their work. You no longer judge a deadline or a price alone.

## Who it’s for.

-   ###  [Shops](https://mokto.fr/en/solutions/shops)

    Your online shop or booking tool depends on a vendor.

    We check what they propose, and what they deliver.

-   ###  [Non-profits](https://mokto.fr/en/solutions/associations)

    Your tools rest on a volunteer or a former vendor.

    We take stock of what exists, and tell you what to keep.

-   ###  [Small businesses](https://mokto.fr/en/solutions/growing-businesses)

    Your company is growing, and so are its tools.

    Someone owns the technical decisions, without a full-time position.

## How it works.

1.  ### A call

    Thirty minutes to understand your company, your team and what worries you.

2.  ### A review

    We look at what exists: the code, the tools, the contracts, the accesses. You get what we found, in writing.

3.  ### A rhythm

    Together we set the days of the month, and what we deal with first.

4.  ### Follow-up

    Every month, we take stock with you: what was decided, and what comes next.

## Questions we get asked.

What is a fractional CTO?

CTO stands for chief technology officer. A fractional one works for your company a few days a month rather than full time. They make the technical decisions with you: the tools, the quality of the code, the hosting, the hires, the vendors.

How much does a fractional CTO cost?

It depends on the number of days a month, and on what there is to do. After the call, we send you a quote for your situation. There is no price list.

How many days a month do we need?

A few days a month, most often. We set the rhythm with you after the review, and revisit it when your needs change.

How is it different from a freelance developer or an agency?

A developer or an agency builds what they are asked to. The CTO decides with you what to ask for, and from whom. Then they check what is delivered. They sit on your side of the table.

Do you also manage hosting and infrastructure?

Yes. We choose hosting sized to your traffic, monitor it and back it up. We also manage the domain names and the certificates. The accesses stay in your name.

Do you work with our current team or vendor?

Yes. We review their code, follow their work and mentor your developers. We do not replace anyone on principle.

What about the day we hire a full-time CTO?

We help you hire them. They take over decisions that are written and dated, and a team they understand.

## Related services.

-    [**Fractional CTO** Senior technical leadership, on demand.](https://mokto.fr/en/services#fractional-cto)
-    [**Hosting & managed services** We host, monitor and back up.](https://mokto.fr/en/services#hosting-and-managed-services)

[All services](https://mokto.fr/en/services)

## Thirty minutes to scope your project.

You leave with a first opinion and the next steps, even if we don’t work together.

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