Focused review / fixed session
CTO Advisory
Make the expensive decision with a clearer view.
What we work through
CTO-level guidance on build vs. buy, vendors, product scope, technical direction or engineering leadership.
Who this is for
Founders, CEOs and engineering or product leaders choosing a direction, vendor, team structure or delivery plan.
What you work toward
- Compare the options against your business goals, cost and delivery constraints.
- Work through a recommended direction, its risks and the decisions to take next.
These are the decisions we work toward during the session. A written report, substantial pre-read, implementation and ongoing support are not included unless separately agreed.
When to choose something else
An ongoing fractional CTO appointment, recruiting service or implementation team. Continued leadership or delivery needs a separate scope.
The boundary matters
- Choose 60 or 120 minutes, not an open-ended block of hours.
- Advice and decision support, not a delivery team or an ongoing CTO appointment.
Related work and thinking
The Bottleneck Moved. Nobody Restaffed For It.Eliseo's writing on specification, verification and engineering judgment.
Work directly with Eliseo for founder-led advisory. Selected work shows the kind of systems behind the advice.
How to prepare
- Describe the decision, business goal, deadline and options already considered.
- Bring a brief outline of the team and current system; agree any document review in advance.
Keep credentials, private code, documents and customer data out of the inquiry. We agree confidentiality, any pre-read and an appropriate secure access process before reviewing private materials.
Secure sharing and website termsWhat happens next
- Choose your session, verify your email and share a little non-sensitive context.
- Review the fixed total and session terms, then pay securely through Stripe.
- After payment is verified, choose a time on Google Calendar. Google confirms your appointment. If you need help booking, our team will contact you within 24 hours of your request.