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CTO as a Service for SaaS Startups

Get expert technical leadership without hiring full-time. Fractional CTO services tailored for early-stage founders.

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CTO as a Service for SaaS Startups

What is CTO as a Service?

CTO as a Service gives you flexible, on-demand access to senior technical leadership — perfect for startups without a full-time CTO. Whether you're validating an idea, building your MVP, or scaling your team, you'll get expert guidance on both strategy and execution.

Services Included

  • Technical Architecture & Stack Selection
  • Product Scoping & Roadmapping
  • MVP Definition & Feature Prioritisation
  • Go-to-Market Tech Readiness
  • Vendor Selection (eg. AI tools)
  • Security Reviews
  • External team oversight
  • Ongoing Product + Tech Advisory
  • Build vs Buy Decision Making
  • Weekly or Monthly Strategy Calls
  • Slack/Email Async Support
  • Pitch Deck Tech Section Reviews
  • Fundraising Tech Q&A Prep
  • AI integration

Who Is This For?

🧠 Early-Stage Founders

No technical co-founder? I'll guide your product from concept to launch with the right tech decisions.

👔 Non-Technical CEOs

You focus on the business — I’ll steer the technical side and ensure everything runs smoothly.

🚀 First-Time SaaS Teams

Building your first product? I'll help you avoid rookie mistakes and ship faster with confidence.

💸 Startups Raising

Get your stack, team, and roadmap aligned so you're investor-ready with confidence.

Why Work With Me?

Kyle Gawley working on laptop

Kyle Gawley Gravity Founder

  • 20 years commercial experience.
  • Served on startup boards as a technical advisor.
  • Mentored hundreds of startups on accelerators.
  • Spoken at conferences across the world.
  • 1100+ people using my boilerplates.

Packages

Strategy Call

$ 250 /hr

Get clear, actionable advice in a 60-minute Zoom session.

  • 60 min zoom call
  • Follow-up summary
  • Recordings delivered
  • 100% tax deductible
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CTO Lite

$ 1000 /mo

Async product & technical strategy via Slack/email.

  • Weekly async check-in
  • Slack/email support (Mon–Fri)
  • No lock-in - cancel anytime
  • 100% tax deductible
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Fractional CTO

$ 2500 /mo

Ongoing hands-on technical leadership.

  • Everything in CTO Lite +
  • Monthly strategy 60min call
  • Monthly tech or product audit
  • 100% tax deductible
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ADD-ON MVP Development

Need more than strategy? get full-stack MVP development, building on a proven boilerplate that includes auth, billing, dashboards, and more.

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Customer Experiences

"Gravity provided the foundation to jumpstart my SaaS product. The attention to detail, thoughtful approach, and creative inclination provided the most ideal outcome. In my capacity as a UX Lead at Apple I've worked with countless engineers — of which Kyle stands ahead of the pack. I hope to continue leveraging Gravity long into the future."
Brad Bitler
Brad Bitler

Designer at Apple & Rafters Founder

"I am thrilled! Not only with the boilerplate solution, but with Kyle. We are currently having a complete SaaS application developed and not only are we saving time (and money) by using the SaaS boilerplate, but we are also benefiting from a reliable solution. I can rely on everything working smoothly and no longer have to worry about bugs.

Tell Me About Your Startup

Let’s see if we’re a good fit — no pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between CTO Lite and Fractional CTO?
Is there a minimum commitment?
Do you work with non-technical founders?
Do you write code?
Can you work with our existing developers or agency?
Do I need to pay upfront?
What if I’m not happy with the service?