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Hire a CTO For Every Phase of Your Company Growth

CTO on demand is a perfect choice for any company in the phase of rapid growth or technological shifts. Startups or established companies, Sphere has you covered. Get fast advice from top CTOs on-demand or let us help you find the right CTO for hire.

CTO as a service gives you access to top talent at a budget-friendly rate. Our senior tech leaders are available virtually or on-site, for part-time, full-time, short-term projects, or customized engagements. We make it easy to find the perfect fit with our CTO consulting services.

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Strategic Advantages of Fractional CTOs

Choosing fractional CTOs offers benefits that extend far beyond speed and cost. One of advantages for our CTO services is the access to a diverse, global pool of tech executive talents. Using it, organizations can swiftly onboard an on demand CTO with the ideal mix of skills and experience. This approach frees you from undergoing a prolonged and complex Chief Technology Officer hiring.

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Empowering at Scale With On-Demand Strategic Tech Leaders

Secure IT infrastructure, optimize resource planning and operations, or enhance your technology strategy. Our CTOs on demand can help you with the following projects and initiatives.

Organization Assessment

Tech Org Assessment

The Chief Technology Officer starts with comprehensive evaluation together with the development team. They revise your existing software applications, organizational structure, processes, communication, and development workflows. Next, they help your business to establish efficient and optimized software development methodology.

Organization Alignment

Tech Org Alignment

Your CTO on demand synchronizes technical solutions with your technology strategy. By doing so, your business can count on multiple beneficiaries at once. First, CTO on demand ensures following and execution of your engineering roadmap. Second, they guarantee that the technical team supports your business goals. Third, they contribute to the success of your organization.

Building a Team

Scaling and Building a Tech Team

Our fractional CTOs are adept at technology team building/scaling, management, and coaching. In other words, they can be a catalyst to skills and productivity enhancement for your team. On demand CTOs keep your team focused. They ensure everyone aligns with your company’s goals and values, driving success for your tech initiatives.

System Modernization

System Architecture and Modernization

Ready for the future? Our virtual CTO consulting can guide your digital transformation journey. We’ll help you adopt cutting-edge technologies and stay ahead of the competition. Think of it as having an expert on your side to unlock new opportunities.

Security

Security and Compliance

Protect your IT infrastructure, guaranteed. CTOs as a service provide expert strategic guidance in cybersecurity. They’ll establish and maintain robust measures, keeping you compliant with regulations. Safeguard your organization against ever-evolving threats, proactively mitigating any risks with a virtual chief technology officer.

Tech Roadmap

Creating a Technology Roadmap

Your on-demand CTO acts as your guide. They’ll craft a detailed roadmap, complete with clear steps, milestones, and timelines. All tailored to your unique tech goals. This ensures your business stays on track for long-term success and growth.

Budget Planning

Budget and Resource Planning

Get the most out of your budget and resources. Our Chief Technology Officers will show you how to use your people and money wisely. They’ll make sure your tech investments directly help your business achieve its goals, fit with your overall tech plan, and give you the best return on your investment.

Technology Selection

Vendor and Technology Selection

With Sphere’s CTO services you can be sure of the right vendor and technology selection, ensuring your company chooses the most suitable and effective solutions. CTO on demand will oversee program and project management, leading your team to flawlessly execute your tech initiatives.  The bottom line?  Successful technology that drives your business goals forward.

On-Demand CTO Engagement Models

As businesses evolve, the need for agile and experienced leadership is paramount. At Sphere, we empower companies to navigate the intricacies of growth and change with unparalleled expertise. Our top tech and data executives are not just advisors; they are strategic partners committed to aligning your operations with your vision, optimizing every facet of your organization. – Boris Korenfeld, CTO, Sphere

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Fractional CTO/Executive

Best for early growth companies, seed/angel funded startups and small organizations

For product ideation and technical requirement gathering stages, a fractional CTO translates business needs into design documents, technical roadmaps, and budgets. They can offer the optimal technology solution, craft an optimized tech pitch deck for funding, and generate working MVPs/POCs.

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Part-Time CTO/Executive

Best for small companies and startups with a solidified product, and needs hands-on assistance with execution and team-building

A part-time CTO or VP of Engineering offers more support than an ad-hoc technology consultant but less than a full-time role. It is an economical solution for startups, offering CTO expertise under a flexible contract.

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Full-Time Interim CTO/Executive

Best for small-to-medium sized businesses in rapid/proven growth stages and need quick access to dedicated executive expertise. 

In the absence of a permanent CTO, our interim full-time CTO ensures product development stays on course and teams remain engaged. They also assist in recruiting a full-time replacement by conducting candidate interviews.

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Why Sphere?

We’ve provided software development for startups within fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, e-mobility, banking, insurance, and logistic firms. Our expertise includes end-to-end startup support, starting with prototyping, help with pitching until deploying a dedicated team for maintaining a growing product.
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Frequently Asked Questions

While a fractional CTO or tech executive is valuable at any stage of growth, they’re most effective for organizations in either of the following scenarios:

  • Startups: From translating business requirements to technical documentation and possibly coding initial applications or technology integration, a fractional CTO service can guide through the early stages of product development and investor interactions.
  • Businesses: Amidst rapid growth and overwhelming responsibilities, especially without a technical co-founder, a CTO can streamline technological transitions, implement scalable processes, and take on technical leadership.

We rapidly bring in vetted, qualified executives that are customized to your specific stage of organizational growth. With our fractional CTO services, you gain access to a pool of experienced CTOs and VPs of Engineering. Each one comes with the expertise to immediately take on any of the following core technology challenges.

  • Idea Validation. In the pre-seed stage, a CTO collaborates with UX designers for prototype design. They ensure robust development practices for the core product.
  • Project Planning. CTO enhances development processes, roadmap creation, and budget and timeline estimations.
  • Technology Selection. A CTO drives technological transformation. They select and implement technologies like AI, automation, and more. Also, our CTOs evaluate and plan tech stack integrations.
  • Scaling Teams and Projects. An experienced CTO responsible for many operations. They foster efficient scaling, assist in strategic hiring, and nurture software development leaders.
  • Software Audit. Hire CTO to get an impartial perspective on essential engineering aspects. They are code quality, team productivity, project quality, and recommended improvements.

We custom-tailor any CTO or VP of Engineering we recommend exactly to your needs. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” type of executive or senior developer. However, there are some common must-have skills for an effective tech executive.

  • Categorical Industry Expertise. Ensure the CTO/VP of Engineering has expertise relevant to the project’s technical domain and business industry.
  • Business-Oriented. A CTO/VP of Engineering should adeptly navigate both technical and business aspects of a project. They provide solutions that genuinely address business challenges.
  • Strategic Thinking. The CTO/VP of Engineering should contribute to strategic planning and product strategy.
  • Critical Analysis. A CTO/VP of Engineering should critically evaluate industry trends and technologies. It enhances productivity and business performance.
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