Technical strategy
Choose the right stack and architecture for where the business is going, not just the next sprint.
Fractional CTO · Nitish Arora
Fractional CTO for startups and growing companies
Need a CTO but not ready for a full-time hire? I join as your fractional CTO, technical co-founder or interim tech lead. I set the architecture, plan the roadmap, hire and lead the team, and stay hands-on with the code, so the product ships.
- 10+
- years
- 8
- products shipped
- 200+
- people led
- 21
- press features
What you get
What I'll do for you
Roadmap and delivery
Turn the business plan into milestones, ship them, and keep investors and the board informed.
Hiring and team leadership
Hire engineers, set up code review and CI/CD, and mentor the team. I've led teams of up to 60.
Hands-on when it counts
I still write the hard parts: payments, integrations, cloud architecture and data models.
Due diligence and fundraising
Explain the technology to investors and get it ready for due diligence.
Rescue and modernise
Take over a stalled or struggling codebase, find what's broken and fix it.
Proof
Products I've built that show it
My roleTechnical Lead
India's first digital platform for loans against mutual funds.
- 10,000+ loans
- 8 NBFC and bank partners
- Money in under 15 minutes
Featured in ThePrint · PR Newswire · Cafemutual
dhanlap.com ↗The complete borrower journey: fetching mutual funds and shares, eligibility, Aadhaar KYC, penny drop, e-mandate, lien marking, sanction letter, NESL loan agreement and disbursal, plus revoke and invoke for lenders and VCIP.
- Elixir
- Phoenix
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
- React Native
- Flutter
My roleFounder
Esports tournaments with players paying in their own currency.
- 100K+ players
- 100+ countries
- 500+ tournaments a month
Event management, a payment gateway, currency conversion, GA coin wallets, prize distribution and withdrawals, and authentication, with a team of 60+.
- Flutter
- Node.js
My roleCo-founder & CTO
Certified refurbished tech so startups spend less on equipment.
- Up to 80% saved
- 52+ point checks
- Team of 10+
Featured in TimesNext
The marketplace, payment gateway and authentication, and the 52+ point Unii Care inspection process, with a team of 10+.
- Python
- Flask
- Google Cloud
In the press
Featured in 21 outlets
- ForbesMissPoppins
- EntrepreneurMissPoppins on Elevator Pitch
- The Times of IndiaSleepDoc+
- ThePrintDhanLAP launch
- PR NewswireDhanLAP launch
- NDTV EducationSleepDoc+
- Accenture NewsroomSleepDoc+ grand prize
- Kitces AdvisorTech MapCherishBuckets
- ParentsMissPoppins
- MotherlyMissPoppins
- The TribuneSleepDoc+
- CafemutualDhanLAP
FAQ
Common questions
What is a fractional CTO?
A senior technology leader who works with your company part-time or for a fixed engagement. You get CTO-level architecture, roadmap and team leadership without the cost of a full-time executive.
When should a startup hire a fractional CTO?
Usually before building the first version, when choosing a tech partner or agency, when preparing to raise, or when an early team needs senior leadership but a full-time CTO isn't affordable yet.
Can you be our technical co-founder?
Yes, for the right idea. Tell me about it and we can talk about a co-founder or advisory arrangement as well as a paid engagement.
Do you work remotely?
Yes. I work remotely with teams in Australia, India, the US and the UK, and travel for on-site work when it helps.
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