How is a Fractional CIO different from a CTO for startups?

The CTO focuses on product and engineering - building your core technology. The CIO focuses on internal IT - business systems, infrastructure, security, and vendor management. Many startups don't need both until later stages.

What systems should a scaling startup prioritise?

Priorities typically include: identity/SSO (Okta, Google Workspace), CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot), HRIS (Rippling, BambooHR), financial systems, and security basics. A Fractional CIO helps you sequence and integrate these.

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Fractional CIO for Startups

Strategic IT leadership tailored for startups. Build technology foundations that scale with your growth.

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As startups scale, IT complexity grows exponentially. A Fractional CIO helps you build the technology foundations, systems, and processes that support growth - without the £150k+ cost of a full-time hire.

£3-6k

Monthly Investment

Cloud First

Approach

1-2 days

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50%

Cost Savings

IT leadership becomes critical as you scale beyond 20-30 employees. A Fractional CIO helps you:

Design scalable cloud infrastructure and architecture
Select and implement business systems (ERP, CRM, HRIS)
Build IT security and compliance foundations
Manage vendors and reduce technology costs
Support rapid team growth with scalable systems

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Typically when you're scaling from 20-50+ employees, implementing multiple business systems, facing IT security requirements from customers, or when technology decisions need strategic oversight beyond your CTO.