IT Consulting & Fractional CTO
A technical partner on your side of the table
Hiring a full-time CTO is expensive and slow, and agencies have a reason to sell you more development. Our IT consulting gives founders and business owners senior technical judgement when they need it: choosing the stack, reviewing a vendor, deciding whether to build or buy, and keeping the technology aligned with the business.
- Independent advice
- Plain-language reports
- Part-time, when you need it
When founders call us
Non-technical founder
You need to make technical decisions but cannot judge the options.
Quotes that vary wildly
Three vendors, three architectures and prices that differ by multiples.
Product keeps breaking
Releases cause outages and nobody can explain why.
Developer left
Your only developer resigned and you do not know what you own.
Build or buy?
A SaaS tool might do it, or might trap you. You need an honest view.
Investor due diligence
Investors ask about architecture, security and the team, and you need clear answers.
What a fractional CTO covers
Senior judgement across the decisions that matter, a few days a month.
How we help
Fractional CTO
A senior technical lead for a few days a month: roadmap, architecture decisions, vendor management and investor questions.
Architecture & stack selection
A written recommendation on languages, frameworks, hosting and third-party services, with costs and trade-offs.
Vendor & code audit
An independent review of an existing product or agency: code quality, security, hosting, ownership and delivery risk.
Build vs buy
A clear comparison of building custom software against buying or configuring an existing product, over three years.
Technical hiring
Job descriptions, technical interviews and team structure, backed by our own recruitment team.
Security & compliance review
Access control, backups, data protection and the basics that enterprise buyers and auditors check.
Independent advice, even when the answer is "don’t build"
We also build software, so we are careful to keep consulting honest. Audits and build-vs-buy reports are written to stand on their own: you can take them to any vendor. If the right answer is a ready-made SaaS tool, a spreadsheet for another six months, or your existing agency with clearer scope, that is what the report says.
What a vendor or code audit looks at
When you inherit a product or doubt your current supplier, an audit gives you facts. We review:
- Who owns the code, domain, hosting and third-party accounts, and how to take control
- Code structure, test coverage and how hard it is to change safely
- Security basics: passwords, access, secrets, backups and known vulnerable dependencies
- Hosting cost and reliability, and whether the setup matches your scale
- Delivery process: estimates, releases, documentation and communication
You receive a plain-language report with a risk rating per area and a prioritised list of fixes.
A recruiter’s view of technical hiring
Unusually for a technology consultancy, Job Vista is also a recruitment agency. When your roadmap needs people, we can write the role, run technical interviews and source candidates through our own recruitment team, or provide dedicated developers while you hire.
Technology we use
Proven, open technologies. We choose per project and explain why.
Areas we advise on
Platforms
Practices
How we work
- 1
Free first call
We understand your business, product and the decision you face.
- 2
Review
We look at code, contracts, quotes or architecture as needed.
- 3
Written advice
A plain-language report with options, costs and a recommendation.
- 4
Ongoing (optional)
Continue as fractional CTO on a monthly retainer.
Engagement models
Pick the model that fits your scope. You can switch as the project matures.
One-off review
A fixed-scope audit, stack recommendation or build-vs-buy report.
Best for: a specific decision or a vendor you need to evaluate.
Monthly retainer
A fractional CTO for an agreed number of days or hours each month.
Best for: founders and SMEs without a senior technical lead.
Time & materials
Advice billed by the hour with a monthly cap and a written log.
Best for: occasional questions and investor meetings.
Working with us from anywhere
Our team is based in Surat, India and works with clients in the UK, Europe, the US and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
What is a fractional CTO?
A senior technology lead who works with you part-time (a few days a month), making architecture, vendor and hiring decisions, without the cost of a full-time executive.
Will you push us to build software with you?
No. Consulting reports are independent and usable with any vendor. If buying a ready-made product is better, we say so.
Can you audit our current developer or agency?
Yes. We review code, hosting, ownership and delivery, and give a plain-language report with prioritised fixes.
Can you help us choose a technology stack?
Yes. We recommend languages, frameworks and hosting based on your product, team and budget, with the reasons written down.
Do you help with investor technical due diligence?
Yes. We help prepare architecture, security and team documentation and can join investor calls.
How do you charge for consulting?
One-off reviews are a fixed quote after a free first call; ongoing CTO support is a monthly retainer.
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