Hire a fractional CTO to guide your technical strategy, review your specs, and optionally lead your development team — without the full-time commitment or cost.
Vetted CTOs with real leadership experience. Flexible monthly or contract engagements. Honor-based hours — no micromanagement.
Technical leadership is critical, but not every startup needs (or can afford) a full-time CTO. Get the expertise you need, when you need it.
Get expert advice on architecture decisions, tech stack selection, and scaling strategy from CTOs who have built and led engineering teams.
Every CTO engagement starts with a detailed technical spec. Your CTO reviews, refines, and validates the plan before any code is written.
Choose advisory only, or let your CTO take the lead — assembling developers, creating projects, managing milestones, and overseeing delivery.
Every CTO on QoolPick is manually reviewed and approved by our team. Verified leadership experience, industry expertise, and track record.
Discuss the spec, share files, and track progress through the same platform. No context switching between tools or lost email threads.
Clear monthly or contract pricing with no hidden fees. Your CTO submits invoices through the platform with full visibility into costs.
Choose the level of involvement that fits your needs. Upgrade anytime as your project evolves.
Your CTO reviews and refines the technical spec, participates in discussions, provides strategic guidance, and helps you evaluate developer candidates.
Everything in Advisory, plus your CTO takes an active leadership role — assembling the dev team, creating and managing projects, and overseeing milestone delivery.
Monthly packages based on hours per month. Custom contract engagements also available for specific projects.
10 - 15 hours/month
per month
Ideal for early-stage startups needing periodic technical guidance and spec review.
20 - 30 hours/month
per month
For growing teams that need regular CTO involvement in planning, architecture, and team coordination.
40 - 50 hours/month
per month
Full fractional CTO engagement for companies with active development and complex technical needs.
Contract Engagements
Custom pricing for fixed-scope projects. 7.5% platform fee.
All monthly packages have a 5% platform fee. Hours are honor-based — no time tracking required. Invoicing is manual through the platform.
From spec to leadership — get a CTO engaged in four steps.
Use the CTO Assistant to create a detailed technical specification for your project.
Search verified CTO profiles by industry experience, expertise, and availability.
Send an invitation, discuss engagement scope, and agree on advisory or team leadership.
Your CTO reviews specs, joins discussions, and optionally leads your dev team to delivery.
QoolPick's fractional CTO service is designed specifically for non-technical founders and early-stage startups who need technical leadership without the overhead.
Unlike freelance marketplaces, QoolPick CTOs work within a structured engagement model. Your CTO has full context on your spec, access to discussions, and (optionally) the ability to manage your development team directly.
Generate your spec, find a CTO, and start building with confidence. No full-time commitment required.