Whether you're validating an idea, launching your MVP, or scaling past your first thousand users — we have a service that fits your stage, your budget, and your goals.
The most expensive mistake a startup can make is building the wrong thing. Before you spend a single rupee on developers, you need to know exactly what to build, in what order, and on what stack.
We analyse your business model, your target users, your budget, and your timeline — then deliver a clear, actionable technology strategy document. In plain English. No 200-page consultant reports, no jargon-filled presentations. Just a blueprint you can act on.
Get Your Tech StrategyFounders who have an idea and want to build smart from day one. Also perfect before signing with any development agency — our roadmap becomes your brief, protecting you from scope creep and poor choices.
You have a clear idea, a strategy, and you're ready to build. Now you need an experienced team who can execute quickly, without the overhead of managing freelancers, negotiating with agencies, or playing project manager while trying to run your business.
We manage the entire build — recruiting, sprint planning, daily standups, code review, QA, and deployment. You get weekly updates in plain English and a working product at the end.
Let's Build Your MVPFounders who are ready to build their MVP and want a single accountable point of contact instead of managing a fragmented team of freelancers. Typical engagement: 6–14 weeks.
Your startup is past MVP. You have a team, paying customers, and investors asking hard questions about your technical architecture. You need ongoing, senior technology leadership — but a full-time CTO at ₹70–90 lakh per year is out of reach.
Our monthly Fractional CTO retainer gives you exactly that leadership, on a predictable budget. We become part of your leadership team — present at strategy meetings, investor calls, and board presentations.
Explore the RetainerPost-MVP startups with 2–15 team members who need consistent technology leadership as they scale. Minimum 3-month engagement for best results.
Your project is off the rails. Deadlines have slipped by months. You've spent more than budgeted. Your developers aren't communicating. Or you've discovered that what was built is unusable, insecure, or unbuildable upon.
We've rescued projects in exactly this situation. We come in, assess honestly, stabilise quickly, and give you a clear path forward — whether that's fixing what's there or making the difficult decision to start again.
Get an Emergency AssessmentFounders whose current development engagement has gone wrong and need an objective, experienced voice to diagnose the problem and lead the recovery. We offer a fast-track 5-day assessment for urgent situations.
You're in discussions with investors. Or you're preparing your Series A deck. The technical questions are coming — about your architecture, your scalability, your security, your team structure, your tech debt.
We prepare your technology story for investors: a clean audit of your tech foundation, a clear presentation of your architecture, and a roadmap that shows you know where you're going. Investors fund teams that understand their technology.
Prepare for FundraisingPre-seed to Series A founders who need their technology to withstand investor scrutiny. Also used by acqui-hire targets, companies exploring partnerships, and founders approaching their first external audit.
You have choices. Here's an honest breakdown of what each one actually means for your startup.
| Factor | Tech Co-Founder | Dev Agency | Freelancers | CITSPL Fractional CTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 20–40% equity | ₹20–60L/project | Variable, unreliable | Predictable monthly fee |
| Time to Start | 3–18 months | 2–6 weeks | 1–2 weeks | ✓ This week |
| Business Strategy | Sometimes | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes, always |
| Accountability | High (but complex) | Contract only | Low | ✓ High, outcome-focused |
| Equity Required | ✗ Yes — often 20–40% | ✓ No | ✓ No | ✓ Never required — optional hybrid available |
| Investor-Facing Creds | Varies | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes — we present to investors |
| Scale Up / Down | ✗ Difficult | Limited | Chaotic | ✓ Flexible by design |
| Speaks Plain English | Depends | Rarely | Rarely | ✓ Always |
Start where you are. Grow as you need. We offer both fee-based and equity-based engagement — because we believe great technology leadership should be accessible at every stage.
A focused engagement with a clear deliverable. Perfect for getting started or solving a specific problem.
End-to-end product development from strategy to launch. We build it, you own it.
Ongoing fractional CTO leadership on a monthly subscription. Scale up or down as needed.
For founders who have a compelling vision but limited early-stage capital — we're open to conversations about equity-based arrangements for the right startup.
We review each equity request personally. Most responses within 48 hours.
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll listen to where you are and honestly recommend the right starting point — even if it's not with us.
Book Your Free CallOur standard model is a service fee — and that's what we recommend for most founders. But if you are pre-revenue with strong conviction in your idea and prefer to offset some fees with a small equity stake, we are open to discussing a hybrid arrangement on a case-by-case basis. Mention this preference on your free call and we'll explore what makes sense.
Start with a free 30-minute call. No obligation. Just clarity on your tech challenges and an honest recommendation on what you should do next.