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Fractional CTO and technical leadership for startups
Fractional CTO services in Qatar — senior technical leadership for startups, without a full-time hire.
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How I can help
I work as a fractional CTO for startups in Qatar, the GCC, and remote teams. Early-stage companies often need senior technical leadership long before they can justify a full-time CTO salary. As a part-time CTO for startups, I own the technical direction, lead the team, guide hiring and architecture, and keep delivery on track — at a fraction of the cost and commitment of a permanent executive.
01 — Deliverables
What I deliver
Technical direction & roadmap
Ownership of the technical strategy and roadmap, aligned with your business goals, so engineering pulls in the same direction as the company instead of drifting on its own.
Team leadership
Day-to-day leadership of your engineers and contractors — setting standards, unblocking work, and keeping delivery predictable, so the team ships steadily rather than in unpredictable bursts.
Hiring & team building
Help defining roles, screening candidates, and building an engineering team that fits your stage. Hiring the wrong senior engineer early is expensive, and avoiding that is much of the value.
Architecture & delivery oversight
Senior oversight of architecture and delivery so the big technical decisions are sound and the team ships reliably, catching costly missteps before they are built in.
02 — Process
How I work
Assess where you are
We review your product, team, and goals to understand what technical leadership you actually need right now.
Set the direction
I establish the technical strategy, priorities, and standards the team will work to, tied to your business goals.
Lead the team
I lead delivery day to day — unblocking engineers, guiding decisions, and keeping the roadmap moving on a regular cadence.
Build for independence
Over time I help you hire and grow the team toward standing on its own, so the engagement scales down as your capability grows.
03 — Tech stack
What I build with
- Technical StrategyLeadership
- System ArchitectureDesign
- Team ProcessDelivery
- HiringPeople
- LaravelBackend
- CloudInfrastructure
04 — Fit
Who this is for
- Funded startups without a full-time CTO yet
- Non-technical founders who need a technical partner
- Teams that need a part-time CTO for a startup
- Companies steering a critical build or technical turnaround
05 — Related work
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View case study →06 — FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does a fractional CTO do for a startup?
A fractional CTO provides senior technical leadership part-time — owning the technical strategy, leading the team, guiding hiring and architecture, and keeping delivery on track. You get the judgement of an experienced CTO without the cost and commitment of a full-time executive hire.
How do I hire a part-time CTO in Qatar?
We start with a conversation about your stage, team, and goals, then agree a monthly retainer and scope that matches what you need. It is far lighter than a full-time hire — you get senior leadership from the start and scale the engagement as the company grows.
How is a fractional CTO different from a consultant?
A consultant advises; a fractional CTO owns outcomes. I take responsibility for technical direction and delivery, lead the team day to day, and am accountable for results, rather than handing over a report and stepping away.
Can you lead a remote engineering team?
Yes. I lead remote and distributed teams, which suits startups in Qatar, the wider GCC, and beyond. Clear standards, a regular cadence, and good communication matter more than everyone sharing an office.
What happens when we are ready for a full-time CTO?
That is the goal. I help you hire your permanent technical leader and hand over cleanly, having built the team, standards, and systems they will inherit. The engagement is designed to scale down as your in-house capability grows.
Have a project in mind?
Tell me what you're building. I'll come back with a clear, scoped plan — no obligation.
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