Virtual CTO Services
Senior technical leadership without the $400k salary or 6-month ramp
Continuum pairs fractional CTO judgment with a senior build crew so you can design, code, and launch production-ready SaaS features twice as fast. Ideal for non-technical founders who want proof every sprint creates revenue impact.
What founders get in the first 45 days
- • Technical audit + prioritized roadmap within week one
- • Delivery model with AI-assisted prototyping scripts
- • Hiring plan and vendor assessments to close skill gaps
- • KPI dashboard + investor-ready reporting cadence
Choose the engagement that fits your stage
Pricing is calibrated to the time and leadership depth your team actually needs. Each package includes access to Continuum playbooks, AI tooling, and weekly founder syncs.
Founders at MVP or <$15k MRR who need a senior CTO one day per week.
- • Weekly roadmap, backlog, and design reviews that lead to shipped features
- • Hands-on architecture decisions, code reviews, and feature pairing
- • Access to AI estimator, delivery playbooks, and automation scripts
Seed to Series A teams between $15k-$60k MRR who need sprint accountability.
- • 2-3 days/week leading sprints, demos, and retros
- • Vendor management & hiring support tied to active build work
- • Leadership rituals (standups, demos, investor updates) anchored in shipped code
$60k+ MRR teams adding product squads or preparing for fundraising.
- • Spin up or uplevel squads with interim engineering leadership and onboarding
- • Deliver due diligence, board reporting, and prototype roadmaps investors can touch
- • Automate workflows and tooling so teams code faster with confidence
How engagement flows
- Week 0: Quick-Win Audit
Deep dive on product, delivery, and metrics to prioritize the first 90 days.
- Weeks 1-3: Stabilize & Align
Fix urgent issues, implement AI-assisted workflows, and align the roadmap with revenue goals.
- Weeks 4-8: Ship & Scale
Lead sprints, measure impact, and prep investors or board with validated metrics.
Signals you’re ready for a virtual CTO
- • Engineers are busy, but features rarely ship on schedule.
- • Product decisions stall because no one owns the technical roadmap.
- • You need investor-ready answers about architecture, hiring, and scalability.
- • A full-time CTO is unaffordable, but freelancer chaos is costing time.
Proof from founders like you
Continuum has supported bootstrapped and funded SaaS teams for 15+ years. Explore detailed case studies and see how virtual CTO leadership translated into revenue.
Virtual CTO Services FAQ
How is a virtual CTO different from a fractional CTO?
The terms are often interchangeable. At Continuum, "virtual" emphasizes remote-first leadership and asynchronous collaboration, while "fractional" refers to the flexible time commitment. You set the cadence; we deliver senior-level ownership either way.
What tools do you use to accelerate delivery?
We use AI estimators, automated scaffolding scripts, and code review assistants to speed up the repetitive work. Every deliverable still passes human review to ensure quality and maintainability.
Can you help hire or coach internal developers?
Yes. Most engagements include hiring support, interview calibration, and establishing rituals so your internal team can keep momentum after the engagement.