// SERVICE_DETAIL
Technical expertise on demand
Startups need senior engineering expertise but can't always afford full-time hires. We provide technical leadership on demand—whether you need help setting up infrastructure, implementing DevOps practices, debugging production issues, or planning your technical roadmap. Think of us as your fractional CTO.
Fractional
CTO_SUPPORT
24hr
RESPONSE_TIME
Weekly
DEMOS
// startup consulting • technical consulting • DevOps services
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// CAPABILITIES
AWS, GCP, or Azure architecture designed for your scale. Secure, cost-optimized, and documented.
CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment workflows that let you ship with confidence.
Deep dives into your codebase, architecture, and security. Actionable recommendations with priorities.
Plan for 10x growth before you need it. Database optimization, caching, and load distribution.
Senior engineers embedded with your team for critical sprints or knowledge transfer.
Code and architecture review for investors or acquirers. Honest assessment of technical debt.
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// REAL_WORLD_APPLICATIONS
// CHALLENGE
First-time founders with great product but no technical infrastructure knowledge.
// SOLUTION
Set up AWS infrastructure, CI/CD, monitoring, and documented everything for future hires.
// RESULT
Production-ready infrastructure stood up fast, cloud bill trimmed for the long run
// CHALLENGE
Engineering team growing fast but deployments were manual and error-prone.
// SOLUTION
Implemented GitOps workflow with automated testing, staging environments, and rollbacks.
// RESULT
Deployments down from hours to minutes, production incidents now rare
// CHALLENGE
Potential acquirer requested technical due diligence, team too busy with product.
// SOLUTION
Conducted comprehensive audit: code quality, security, scalability, technical debt.
// RESULT
Clear report accelerated the acquisition, surfaced quick wins worth acting on
// CHALLENGE
Database hitting limits during traffic spikes, affecting user experience.
// SOLUTION
Implemented read replicas, query optimization, caching layer, and CDN strategy.
// RESULT
Scaled through major traffic spikes while bringing database costs down
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// DELIVERY_PROCESS
Understand your current state, challenges, and goals. Review existing infrastructure and code.
// output: assessment_report.md
Create prioritized plan with quick wins and long-term improvements. Define success metrics.
// output: technical_roadmap.yaml
Execute on priorities. Infrastructure, DevOps, code improvements, or team training.
// output: improvements/
Document everything. Train your team. Ensure you're self-sufficient going forward.
// status: EMPOWERED ✓
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// STARTUP_SUPPORT_QUESTIONS
→ A full-time CTO costs $200-400K annually plus equity. We provide the same strategic and technical expertise at a fraction of the cost, scaling hours up or down based on your needs. Many clients use us until they're ready to make a full-time hire, then we help with the transition.
→ We offer three models: Project-based (fixed scope and price), Monthly retainer (set hours per month at preferred rates), and On-demand (hourly for urgent needs). Most startups start with a project engagement and transition to a retainer for ongoing support.
→ AWS/GCP/Azure setup starts at $2K, CI/CD pipelines at $3K. Technical audits run $4-8K. Monthly retainers start at $5K. Our hourly rate is $120/hr with 4-hour minimum for on-demand work.
→ Absolutely. We integrate with your team through your existing tools (Slack, GitHub, Jira, etc.). We're not here to replace your engineers—we're here to level them up. Knowledge transfer is a key part of every engagement.
→ We have deep expertise in: Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure, Vercel), Languages (TypeScript, Python, Go), Databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform), and Monitoring (DataDog, Sentry, PagerDuty). If you're using something else, we likely have experience with it too.
→ For urgent production issues, we can often start same-day. For planned projects, typical kickoff is within 1-2 weeks. We maintain capacity specifically for startup emergencies—when your site is down at 2am, you need help fast.
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// READY_TO_BUILD?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll analyze your requirements, discuss potential solutions, and provide a preliminary timeline and estimate. No commitment required.
// RELATED_SERVICES
// RESPONSE_TIME
< 24 hours
// DISCOVERY_CALL
30 min • Free • No obligation
// DELIVERABLES
Requirements analysis, solution proposal, timeline estimate, ballpark pricing
// CONTACT
hello.aiaccelerate@gmail.com
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