All companies are software companies

As Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, aptly stated, technology is not just a tool for a select few industries; it is the lifeblood of modern business, permeating every sector and reshaping entrepreneurship.

To stay relevant, you must develop tech capabilities tailored to your needs.

To set up an effective technology-driven organization, you need to foster innovation, nurture talent, while building scalable and resilient systems at the right cost.

Building a successful tech-driven organization is challenging. Frequently, technology organisations become ineffective in the following ways:

• Uncontrolled cost of development and infrastructure
• Regular delays in product development
• Frequent system outages
• Unreliable system architecture
• Security vulnerabilities
• Losses incurred due to lack of financial controls and frauds

Ineffective technology orgs quickly lead to an ineffective product and loss of customer's trust.

This is where a Fractional CTO can partner with you to identify and fix such ineffeciencies - quickly. Fractional CTOs can provide specialised services such as:

• Creating tailored software engineering processes suitable for your velocity and quality needs
• Reducing cost of development and data center costs
• Building Product and technology roadmaps for your short-term and long-term business goals
• Designing and architecting systems that are Scalable, Reliable and Secure
• Mentoring Tech Leaders to be effective in decision making
• Design organization that reduces communication overheads, improves velocity and provides right incentives for teams and individuals to align better with tech and product goals

Hiring a fractional CTO offers several advantages:

• Cost-Effective: Fractional CTOs provide top-tier expertise at a fraction of the cost of a full-time executive, allowing companies to allocate resources more efficiently.
• Domain Expertise: They often possess specialized knowledge in specific domains, ensuring that you receive targeted insights and strategies tailored to your industry.
• Result Oriented: Fraction CTOs are much better motivated and proactive towards bringing the right impact with any client they associate with.
• Risk Mitigation: By engaging a fractional CTO, companies can mitigate the risks associated with hiring a full-time executive, such as cultural fit and long-term performance concerns.
• Scalability: They can scale their involvement up or down based on your company's evolving needs, providing the right level of support at each growth stage.

Mode of engagement

Fractional CTOs work by embedding themselves within your team. They co-own problems and achieve success together. They stay invested with you until the outcomes are achieved.

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Propelr is a ⁠boutique Fractional CTO firm. Our team has extensive experience with India’s leading B2B and B2C e-commerce companies, where we have built high-performing teams and developed impactful products. As a couple of engineers with a passion for technology and tech organisations, we specialize in helping startups and scale-ups grow by creating efficient and reliable technology and organizations.

We love to talk to you about the problems you are solving and being a sounding board for founders. You can reach us at [email protected]