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Technical clarity
Definition of the architecture, the technology stack and development priorities.
Subscription CTO
Your CTO, before you have to hire one.
Senior technical leadership for startups and founders: continuous guidance to build the right product, coordinate the team and make technology decisions with confidence — without the cost and risk of a full-time hire.
The problem
Many startups start building their product without real technical leadership. This usually leads to:
- poorly suited technology choices
- roadmaps defined without accounting for complexity and dependencies
- development costs that are hard to control
- technical vendors that are hard to evaluate
- delays and quality issues
- accumulating technical debt
- difficulty moving from MVP to a scalable product
Hiring a senior full-time CTO, though, can be premature or simply too expensive.
The solution
With the Subscription CTO service your startup gets a senior technical figure working alongside founders and team on an ongoing basis. The external CTO becomes the reference point for every technology decision and turns business goals into a concrete technical plan.
Outcomes for the client
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Time and budget control
Review of estimates, activity planning and monitoring of project progress.
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Better product quality
Introduction of processes, development standards, code review, security and documentation.
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Sustainable growth
Preparing product, team and infrastructure to support new clients, investment and company growth.
What the service covers
- technology strategy definition
- creating and reviewing the technical roadmap
- software architecture analysis
- technology stack selection
- development team supervision
- coordination of software houses and freelancers
- review of estimates, quotes and technical proposals
- code review and quality control
- technical debt management
- definition of development and release processes
- security, performance and scalability assessment
- support in selecting developers and vendors
- technical support in client and investor meetings
- preparation of technical documentation
- handling of technical emergencies and critical issues
How it works
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Initial analysis
An assessment of the existing product, team and infrastructure: product status, architecture, code, processes, roadmap, vendors, costs and key technical risks.
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Operating plan
A plan with priorities, critical issues, required interventions, technical roadmap, responsibilities and goals for the next 30, 60 and 90 days.
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Ongoing partnership
The CTO takes part regularly in the startup's strategic and operational work through recurring meetings, asynchronous supervision and decision support.
Subscription plans
All prices are monthly and exclude VAT.
CTO Advisory
Starting from
€1,800/ month
The final price depends on several factors: the seniority and experience required, company size and structure, and the technical and entrepreneurial complexity of the context we support you in. The price also grows with the monthly hours you need.
For early-stage startups that need direction and periodic oversight.
- monthly strategy meeting
- roadmap review
- asynchronous support
- assessment of key technical decisions
- monthly report with risks and priorities
Indicative effort: up to 8 hours per month.
Request this planFractional CTO
Most chosenStarting from
€4,000/ month
The final price depends on several factors: the seniority and experience required, company size and structure, and the technical and entrepreneurial complexity of the context we support you in. The price also grows with the monthly hours you need.
For startups with a product in development, an internal team or external vendors.
- weekly meetings
- roadmap supervision
- technical coordination of the team
- architecture and code review
- control of estimates, timelines and costs
- continuous asynchronous support
- monthly report on the technical health of the product
Indicative effort: up to 20 hours per month.
Request this planCTO Partner
Starting from
€7,500/ month
The final price depends on several factors: the seniority and experience required, company size and structure, and the technical and entrepreneurial complexity of the context we support you in. The price also grows with the monthly hours you need.
For startups that need genuine external technical leadership.
- continuous presence in company activities
- ownership of the technology strategy
- full team coordination
- management of technical vendors and partners
- participation in strategic meetings
- support for investors, clients and partners
- oversight of security, infrastructure and scalability
- handling of priority technical issues
Indicative effort: up to 80 hours per month, with a 6-month minimum term.
Request this planPlan comparison
The operational differences between the three subscription levels. The monthly hours directly affect the final price.
| CTO Advisory | Fractional CTO | CTO Partner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly hours | up to 8 hours | up to 20 hours | up to 80 hours |
| Minimum term | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
| Review cadence | 1 strategy meeting per month | bi-weekly review + weekly check-in | ongoing presence with weekly reviews |
| Technical depth | assessment of key decisions | architecture review and periodic code reviews | architecture ownership, code review and technical debt management |
| Team support | not included | technical coordination of the team | full team coordination and hiring support |
| Planning | roadmap review | roadmap, estimates and cost supervision | technology strategy, 30/60/90 roadmap and budget |
| Async response time | within 24 business hours | within 8 business hours | within 4 business hours |
| Reporting | monthly report | monthly technical status report | monthly report + board and investor updates |
Initial assessment
Before activating a subscription we can run a paid initial technical assessment.
Starting from
€3,500
one-off, starting from this amount, depending on project complexity (VAT excluded).
The cost can be partially or fully absorbed when a six-month or annual subscription is activated.
- product analysis
- architecture analysis
- code and infrastructure review
- roadmap analysis
- risk identification
- technical plan for the first 90 days
What is not included
- hands-on development of new features
- graphic design or UX/UI work
- cloud costs and licences
- work beyond the monthly commitment
- continuous on-call availability
- non-technical project management
- direct liability for work performed by third-party vendors
Development work can be commissioned separately from Vicedomini Softworks through a dedicated quote.
Duration and terms
- minimum duration: 3 months on CTO Advisory and Fractional CTO, 6 months on the full-time CTO Partner plan
- monthly payment in advance
- hours do not roll over
- extra work approved in advance
- 30 days' notice to terminate
- confidentiality agreement included
- dedicated senior technical contact
- quarterly service level review
Frequently asked questions
The questions founders and teams ask us most often before starting a subscription.
Want to know if this fits you?
We don't sell consulting hours: we provide continuous technical leadership that helps founders decide with more confidence, avoid costly mistakes and build a more solid product.
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