Fractional CTO
for Seed-Stage Startups
I help founders build scalable technology without burning capital. 15+ years building high-load systems, reducing infrastructure costs 30-90%, and making technical decisions that support business growth.
Let's TalkHow I Help Founders Build Great Products
Cut Infrastructure Costs
Reduce cloud bills 30-90% without sacrificing performance
Design Smart Architecture
Build systems that scale 10x without over-engineering
Build Your Team
Hire and structure your first engineering team effectively
Make Strategic Decisions
Technology choices aligned with business goals and runway
Founder Perspective
As a 3x founder/CTO, I understand your constraints. I've been in your shoes—balancing technical excellence with limited runway and resources.
Proven Cost Optimization
Recent client: reduced cloud costs 90% while improving email processing speed (5M+ messages/day, 99.9% uptime).
No Over-Engineering
Pragmatic approach: ship fast, scale smart. Optimize for business outcomes, not technical perfection.
Team Building Expertise
Help you hire right, structure effectively, and develop your engineers into senior contributors.
Strategic Roadmapping
Technical decisions aligned with your funding runway, revenue targets, and growth goals.
Immediate Impact
No ramp-up time. I identify quick wins that create outsized results in first 30 days.
For Startups
Technical Due Diligence Support
Prepare your codebase and architecture documentation for investor scrutiny. I help you pass technical DD with confidence.
MVP to Scale Architecture
Build systems that handle 10x growth without rewrites. Right-sized infrastructure that matches your current stage.
First Engineering Hires
Define roles, create interview processes, and help you identify candidates who thrive in early-stage environments.
Runway-Conscious Decisions
Every technical choice balanced against burn rate. I optimize for extending runway while maintaining velocity.
Vendor & Tool Selection
Navigate the SaaS landscape. Choose tools that scale with you and avoid costly migrations later.
Board-Ready Reporting
Translate technical progress into metrics investors understand. Clear, honest communication about risks and milestones.
For Private Equity
Technical Due Diligence
Comprehensive assessment of target company tech stack, architecture, security posture, and technical debt before acquisition.
Post-Acquisition Integration
Merge disparate systems, consolidate infrastructure, and align technology across portfolio companies.
Cost Optimization at Scale
Identify and eliminate redundant infrastructure, renegotiate vendor contracts, and implement shared services across portfolio.
Technology Carve-Outs
Plan and execute clean separation of technology assets during divestitures. Minimize disruption and hidden dependencies.
Leadership Assessment
Evaluate existing technical leadership. Identify gaps and help recruit CTOs/VPs of Engineering for portfolio companies.
Value Creation Roadmap
Strategic technology initiatives tied to EBITDA impact. Clear milestones for exit preparation and value demonstration.
Hey, I'm Volodymyr
I've been building technology companies for 15+ years. Currently, I'm Co-founder & CTO at HotHawk, building high-load email infrastructure that processes 5M+ messages per day.
Before that, I co-founded Teami (SaaS time-tracking platform) and built WeRDevs agency from 0 to 150+ delivered projects. I work as a fractional CTO to support myself while growing my startup, which means I'm living the same challenges you are.
I spent 5+ years as Head of Product and technical leader at software agencies, working on everything from early-stage launches to multi-million dollar digital transformations. I've rebuilt legacy SaaS products and launched new products from scratch.
As a founder and former Head of Product, I understand exactly what you're going through—the resource constraints, the tough prioritization calls, the pressure to ship the right things before the money runs out.
I want to help you build a product customers love and will actually pay for.
Ready to Build Scalable Technology?
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