Europe · AI-first product engineering

CTO as a Service for startups

We help you assemble technical strategy, architecture, team, and delivery — without hiring a full-time CTO at the earliest stage.

When a startup needs a CTO — but not full-time

At an early stage, a full-time CTO is expensive and often unnecessary. You need someone who can set architecture, establish delivery, and help hire. That’s what we do.

What’s included

Technical strategy, stack choices, architecture, CI/CD, hiring developers, team mentoring, product delivery.

How it works

We join part-time. We work directly with the founder. The focus is shipping — not paperwork.

Process & artifacts

We run projects in six stages: discovery, product logic, UX and scope, AI-assisted delivery, QA and handoff, support and evolution. At each stage you get clear artifacts and demos — no black box.

Full YappiX process

Related focus areas & services

Go to pillar pages for methodology, or to services for scope and formats.

Services

FAQ

How many hours per week are required?

Usually 10–20 hours at the start, then less as your internal team grows.

Do you help hire developers?

Yes — profile definition, technical interviews, and onboarding support.

Ready to discuss your project?

We’ll unpack regional context, the product, and a collaboration format — without a forced scope.