CTO as a service gives you senior technical leadership without a full-time hire. LightClickTech acts as your fractional CTO and engineering advisor — shaping your architecture, technology choices, and roadmap so you build the right thing the first time. It's built for founders and growing companies around the world who need direction before they commit to a build.
What we do
Fractional CTO
Ongoing technical leadership on a part-time basis — guiding your team, making architecture calls, and keeping engineering aligned with the business.
Technology consulting for startups
Independent advice on your stack, build-vs-buy decisions, and the fastest path from idea to working product.
Software architecture consulting
We design or review your system architecture for scale, security, and maintainability before problems become expensive.
Technical due diligence
For investors and acquirers, we assess a product's codebase, security, and scalability so you know what you're really buying or funding.
Roadmap and build planning
A phased plan that sequences features, hires, and budget so engineering spend maps to business milestones.
Engineering team setup and review
Hiring guidance, process setup, and code reviews that help your existing or future team ship with confidence.
Our process
- Assess — We review your goals, current tech, and constraints.
- Plan — We deliver a clear roadmap, architecture, and recommendations.
- Align — We walk your team and stakeholders through the decisions and rationale.
- Execute and support — We stay hands-on through the build, or hand off cleanly to your team.
Why LightClickTech
- Senior, hands-on leadership — advice from engineers who have built and shipped production systems, not just written slide decks.
- Independent and vendor-neutral — we recommend what's right for your business, not what sells more billable hours.
- Leadership available during your working day — we adapt to your timezone so you get direction when you need it.
- Strategy that connects to delivery — we don't stop at the plan; we can also build it.
FAQ
What is CTO as a service?
It's part-time, senior technical leadership — an experienced CTO who guides architecture, roadmap, and engineering decisions without the cost of a full-time hire.
How much does a fractional CTO cost?
Fractional CTO engagements start from $2,500/month, typically $2,500–$12,000/month depending on involvement. We'll quote after understanding your needs.
How is this different from a full-time CTO?
You get senior expertise on demand at a fraction of the cost and commitment, and you can scale involvement up or down as your team grows.
Do you also build the software?
Yes — if you want, we can move from strategy into delivery, or work alongside your existing team to implement the roadmap.
Get a clear technical direction before you spend a dollar on build. Book a session and we'll map your roadmap. Get a free consultation →