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●TypeScript + SaaS

TypeScript Developer
for SaaS

Strategic CTO expertise on your timeline. Due diligence prep, technical hiring, architecture decisions. Helped close $15M+ in funding. Free strategy session.

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●Key Insights

01

Fractional CTOs deliver the most value in the 18 months before a startup's Series A—you need technical credibility for investor conversations and architecture that scales, but can't afford a full-time executive.

02

The biggest fractional CTO impact isn't code—it's preventing expensive mistakes: over-engineered architecture for uncertain product-market fit, premature scaling, or technology choices that create vendor lock-in.

03

Fractional arrangements work because early-stage startups need strategic technical guidance weekly, not daily—the hard problems are 'what should we build' and 'how should we architect it,' not 'write more code faster.'

04

A fractional CTO's investor-facing value often exceeds their technical value—translating product vision into credible technical plans and passing technical due diligence.

05

The ideal fractional CTO engagement includes explicit knowledge transfer—if valuable, the startup will eventually hire a full-time CTO, and the transition should leave the team stronger.

●SaaS Regulations

Compliance requirements that shape technical architecture

●Common Challenges

Problems I solve for clients in this space

Challenge

No technical cofounder

Non-technical founders struggle to make technology decisions, evaluate engineering candidates, or communicate credibly with technical investors.

Solution

Fractional CTO provides technical decision-making, interview support, and investor translation. Build credibility without equity dilution or full-time executive costs.

Challenge

Architecture decisions without context

Engineering teams make technology choices in isolation. Without strategic context, they over-engineer for uncertain requirements or under-engineer for actual scale needs.

Solution

Fractional CTO connects technical decisions to business strategy. Architecture matches current stage while enabling clear scaling paths.

Challenge

Technical debt accumulation

Fast-moving startups accumulate technical debt unconsciously. Without experienced oversight, the codebase becomes increasingly difficult to modify.

Solution

Fractional CTO establishes quality standards, code review practices, and architectural patterns that prevent debt accumulation. Strategic debt is intentional and documented.

Challenge

Investor technical due diligence

Series A investors scrutinize technology strategy, architecture, and team. Unprepared startups fail diligence or accept unfavorable terms.

Solution

Fractional CTO prepares for diligence: documentation, architecture diagrams, security practices, and technical roadmap. Participates in investor technical conversations.

●Recommended Stack

Optimal technology choices for TypeScript + SaaS

Framework

Next.js or proven alternatives

Boring technology that works. Battle-tested stacks that engineers can hire for, not cutting-edge experiments.

Infrastructure

Vercel, Railway, or managed cloud

Minimize DevOps burden in early stages. Managed platforms let small teams focus on product.

Database

PostgreSQL (managed)

The default choice for good reasons. Neon, Supabase, or RDS reduce operational burden.

●Why TypeScript?

The fractional CTO's technology philosophy centers on boring, proven technology—not because innovation is bad, but because startups fail from product-market fit problems, not technology choices. Every hour spent debugging an exotic framework is an hour not spent talking to customers. The technology recommendations are intentionally conservative: Next.js because it's well-documented and engineers are available; PostgreSQL because it handles everything a startup needs; managed platforms because DevOps shouldn't be a startup's competitive advantage. The engagement model matters as much as the technology advice. A fractional CTO works 4-12 hours per week, joining team meetings, reviewing architecture decisions, and handling escalations. This cadence matches early-stage needs: big decisions happen weekly, not daily. The startup gets experienced technical leadership at 10-20% of full-time executive costs.

●My Approach

Fractional CTO engagements begin with a diagnostic phase. I review the current codebase, infrastructure, team structure, and business context. This produces an honest assessment: what's working, what's concerning, and what needs immediate attention versus what can wait. From there, the engagement settles into a sustainable rhythm. Weekly calls with the founder/CEO to discuss strategic technical decisions. Regular engagement with the engineering team through architecture reviews, code feedback, and mentoring. Quarterly roadmap alignment ensuring technology investments support business priorities. For investor preparation, I create documentation that passes technical due diligence: architecture diagrams, security practices documentation, technical roadmap aligned with business milestones, and honest assessment of technical debt with remediation plans.

●Investment Guidance

Typical budget ranges for TypeScript saas projects

MVP

$3,000 - $6,000

Core functionality, essential features, production-ready foundation

Full Solution

$8,000 - $15,000

Complete platform with advanced features, integrations, and scale

Factors affecting scope

  • Hours per week (typically 4-12)
  • Direct involvement in hiring and interviews
  • Investor diligence preparation
  • Team size and complexity

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