Fractional CTO for Startups | Strategy, Velocity, Reliability

Hello there

Entrepreneur, engineer

Google, Bling, Opportunity Network, Amadeus

I’m

Alan Wagner

Fractional CTO

Get 18 years of building tech
experience,
AS A SERVICE

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About me

Hi, I’m Alan Wagner. I’ve spent the last 18 years building technology, most of that time as a startup CTO, and also in leadership roles at tech giants such as Google.
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I help companies grow — from first customers, to product–market fit, to hyper-growth. That’s why I became a Fractional CTO.

I’ve worked across industries and scales:
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Making Google’s distributed filesystem run at global scale
Building apps from scratch to millions of users
Building and leading engineering orgs of 60+ people

Beyond work, I love speaking with founders and entrepreneurs. It’s why I started The Founders Chat — a podcast where I dive into the hidden moments behind building companies. www.thefounderschat.com

What do you get?

Experience on Demand → 18 years building tech, from Google-scale infra to startup hyper-growth, plus fundraising and team-building know-how — without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Clarity in Chaos → Smarter decisions on stack, hires, infra, and roadmap so you avoid expensive mistakes.
Strategic Leverage → Move beyond firefighting with calm, structured guidance from someone who’s already scaled teams and shipped products.
Flexible Engagement → Choose the support you need: one-off audit, monthly advisor, or part-time leadership.

Services

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[01]

Clear technical roadmap

Clear technical roadmap

Stop wasting money on the wrong tech choices

[02]

Velocity audit + execution plan

Velocity audit + execution plan

Ship faster by fixing team focus and removing bottlenecks

[03]

Hiring framework + org design

Hiring framework + org design

Hire and grow teams that scale with you, not against you

[04]

Pitch-ready tech narrative

Pitch-ready tech narrative

Get your company investor-ready

[05]

Risk audit + compliance checklist

Risk audit + compliance checklist

Get your company compliant

How it works

Quick call to see if I’m the right fit

[STEP-2]

Deep dive

Talk to your team, review tech + org setup

[STEP-3]

Custom plan

Clear milestones, no jargon

[STEP-4]

Execution

Work together, in the trenches with you

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Founder, Designnest

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Product Owner, Auraicons

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COO, Logolaze

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"From the initial meeting to the final delivery, This designer demonstrated professionalism and creativity at every step. The designs perfectly reflected our brand’s personality. "

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