Hiring a fractional CTO: what to actually expect in the first month
By ScaleForgs Admin
The first month of a fractional CTO engagement should produce a prioritized, honest assessment — not a polished slide deck. If the first deliverable is a 40-slide architecture presentation, that is a red flag.
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