Fractional CTO

Technical leadership for early-stage startups without the full-time commitment

You're a founder with a vision. You know what you want to build, but the technical side (hiring engineers, choosing the right stack, shipping fast without breaking things) feels like a full-time job on its own.

That's where I come in. I've spent 10+ years building products at companies like Swiggy, TrueBeacon (by Zerodha), MPL, and Fyle. Led teams, shipped 16+ products through my dev shop, made the hard calls.

Success for me means hearing you say: "Relax, Shashank's on it."

Who This Is For

Early-stage founders who need technical guidance but aren't ready for a full-time CTO
Non-technical founders who want a trusted partner to translate vision into product
Growing startups that need help building and managing their engineering team
Companies adopting AI who want to identify opportunities and implement solutions

What We Can Do Together

Product & Engineering

Define roadmap and technical strategy
Choose the right stack for your stage
Hands-on development when needed
Code reviews and architecture decisions
Find, hire, and manage engineers

AI & Automation

Identify AI opportunities in your business
Build custom LLM-powered workflows
Optimize operations with AI tools
Boost team productivity with automation
Develop agentic AI solutions

Technical Stack

Frontend React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind

Backend Python, Node.js, Java, GraphQL

Cloud AWS, Google Cloud, Vercel, Railway

Databases Postgres, MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis

Tools Figma, Retool, PostHog, Linear

AI/ML OpenAI, Claude, LangChain, Custom agents

How I Work

Weekly sync calls. We stay aligned on priorities, blockers, and what's shipping next.
Async by default. I integrate with your tools: Slack, Linear, Notion, whatever you use.
Results over hours. I care about outcomes, not timesheets. You're paying for progress.
Hands-on when needed. I'm not just advising from the sidelines. I'll write code, review PRs, and ship alongside your team.

Interested in working together?

Let's start with a conversation. No pitch, no pressure. Just figuring out if there's a fit.

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