Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1

What's the difference between you and a full-time CTO?

Accepted Answer

About €200K a year and a heap of equity. But seriously, you get senior-level guidance without the massive commitment. Perfect when you need CTO thinking but not 40 hours a week of it.

Question 2

What kind of companies do you work with?

Accepted Answer

Companies with a product that's stalled or broken — maybe the offshore team didn't deliver, maybe the original devs left and nobody knows what's in the code. I also work with agencies who need senior technical leadership for their portfolio companies. Doesn't matter if you're self-funded or backed — if you've got a technical mess that needs sorting, we should talk.

Question 3

Do you actually code or just talk?

Accepted Answer

I can code, but that's probably not the best use of your money. I'm better at figuring out what needs coding and making sure it gets done right.

Question 4

Our tech stack is [X], do you know it?

Accepted Answer

I've worked with most things over ten years. If I haven't, I'll figure it out quick. The principles are what matter, not the specific framework.

Question 5

What happens when our engagement ends?

Accepted Answer

You'll have proper documentation, processes that work, and hopefully your own technical team in place. I'm not trying to create dependency here.

Question 6

How do you handle confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

NDAs, proper security practices, the works. I've seen a lot of code over the years - keeping it confidential is part of the job.

Question 7

Can you help us raise funding?

Accepted Answer

I'm not a fundraising expert, but I can make sure your tech story is solid for investors. Technical due diligence is where a lot of deals fall apart.

Question 8

What if we're not a good fit?

Accepted Answer

I'll tell you straight away. No point wasting anyone's time. I'd rather refer you to someone better suited than take on a project that won't work.

Question 9

How hands-on are you with AI development tools?

Accepted Answer

Very. I use Cursor daily, have GitHub Copilot integrated into everything, and I'm constantly working with Claude, GPT, and other AI APIs. I can show your team how to 10x their productivity with these tools.

Question 10

Can you really automate our business operations with AI?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. I've automated invoice reconciliation, client email management, project updates after calls, and entire SOPs. Most boring admin tasks can be automated - I'll show you exactly how I do it for myself.

Questions You're Probably Thinking

What's the difference between you and a full-time CTO?

What kind of companies do you work with?

Do you actually code or just talk?

Our tech stack is [X], do you know it?

What happens when our engagement ends?

How do you handle confidentiality?

Can you help us raise funding?

What if we're not a good fit?

How hands-on are you with AI development tools?

Can you really automate our business operations with AI?

Still Got Questions?

Questions You're Probably Thinking

What's the difference between you and a full-time CTO?

What kind of companies do you work with?

Do you actually code or just talk?

Our tech stack is [X], do you know it?

What happens when our engagement ends?

How do you handle confidentiality?

Can you help us raise funding?

What if we're not a good fit?

How hands-on are you with AI development tools?

Can you really automate our business operations with AI?

Still Got Questions?