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Choosing a dev agency isn’t easy. It’s stressful, high-stakes, and full of unknowns. One wrong move and you’re locked into the wrong team, wrong scope, and wrong spend. That’s why we give you what no agency ever will: a seasoned, impartial CTO who works only for you. We help define the project, select the right team, oversee the work, and de-risk the entire engagement, start to finish.
Avoid Becoming Another Failed Software Project Statistic
Choosing a custom software development agency is one of the riskiest decisions a company can make, especially without deep technical leadership in-house. The sales pitch sounds great, the portfolio looks solid, and the estimates seem reasonable. But behind the scenes, most of these projects fail. Not because of bad code, but because for some agencies this is just a project to be finished and not a business to be supported.
At Red Corner, we’ve been inside the room for hundreds of these engagements. Our FCTOs have led teams, fired agencies (when absolutely necessary and there is just no choice), cleaned up disasters, and most importantly, prevented them. We’re not vendors. We don’t work for the agency.
We represent you, every step of the way.
We start by uncovering the real business need. Most clients come to us with assumptions: a list of features, a rough idea of cost, and a vague sense of scope. We break that down. We help you articulate what actually matters to your business, and cut out what doesn’t. This clarity alone can cut your costs by 30% or more, before the agency even begins.
Once scoped, we help you select the right agency, not the one with the flashiest site, but the one with the right fit for your goals, team, and constraints. Then we stay with you. Every call, every message, every line of code. Your FCTO is your technical lawyer: validating every change, calling out risk, and protecting your outcomes.
As your project evolves, so do we. We redefine scope with you as priorities shift. We course-correct when delivery slips. And when it’s time to scale, hire, or integrate, we lead that too. Your Red Corner FCTO stays with you as long as needed, from kickoff to full independence.
If you’re about to hire a dev agency or are already stuck in a mess, we can help. We’ve seen what goes wrong. More importantly, we’ve built a system to make it go right.
We represent you, something like a technical lawyer.
At Red Corner, we aren’t just in your corner; we ARE your corner. Most dev agencies want to do a good job, but technical translation gets in the way, but we do. When you need to hire a dev agency, we’ll be there to represent you and your needs. Our job is to save you money.
You Don’t Have to Face Dev Agencies on Your Own. Protect Your Pocket and Your Sanity with Red Corner.
Common Concerns
Don’t speak
tech?
We won’t let you get lost in translation. Our specialists answer every email from your agency, and are present in every meeting. We help you ask the right questions and make sure you understand the answers.
Stressed about
the cost?
Don't over pay for your project! Red Corner specializes in helping you get the dev support you need on the price point that works for you. We know what to ask for, and will negotiate with dev agencies on your behalf.
Nervous about the quality?
Red Corner ensures each line of code is built to modern standards and won’t require expensive maintenance. We help offload code from the agency to your team, so you’re not stuck needing repairs or access.
Unsure of what to do after code delivery?
Once the code is delivered to you, we’ll handle the rest. Getting your code launched should never be the dev agency’s responsibility. We’ll make sure your product is up and running, and will be available from start to finish.
Development Services We Offer
Independent Advisory for Selecting and Managing Software Agencies
Choosing a dev agency isn’t easy. It’s stressful, high-stakes, and full of unknowns. One wrong move and you’re locked into the wrong team, wrong scope, and wrong spend. That’s why we give you what no agency ever will: a seasoned, impartial CTO who works only for you. We help define the project, select the right team, oversee the work, and de-risk the entire engagement, start to finish.
Custom Web Development - CTO Led
We don’t just build what you ask for, we build what your business actually needs to grow. At Red Corner, we develop web platforms like they’re our own. Then we help you run your engineering team like real partners, not vendors. The result? A faster path from idea to revenue, with fewer tech headaches along the way.
End-to-End SaaS Application Development
You don’t need an army of devs. You need one sharp, experienced FCTO who treats your SaaS app like their own. At Red Corner, your FCTO embeds into your team, or brings in our trusted engineering crew, to build your SaaS product in a “do it with you” or “do it for you” approach. It’s like having a technical co-founder, minus the equity strings.
Custom Headless E-Commerce Solutions, Designed for Growth
Most e-commerce builds are bloated, slow, and stitched together without strategy. We don’t do that. Red Corner delivers custom headless commerce that actually performs, fast, flexible, and built to scale. Backed by a seasoned Fractional CTO who’s done this before, your stack won’t just work. It will work for your business. Shopify Plus, Magento, BigCommerce, custom APIs, whatever gets results, we integrate it. No fluff. Just real outcomes.
Build MVPs with a FCTO Who Thinks Like a Founder
Most founders think their biggest risk is the tech stack or choosing the wrong dev team. It’s not. The real problem is what happens after the MVP ships, when you’re left alone, holding a product without a plan, no technical partner in sight. At Red Corner, we don’t just build to spec. We help you define the real MVP, the one that validates your core assumptions, and we stay in the trenches with you as your FCTO, shaping the technical path ahead.
DevOps Transformation & Consulting
DevOps isn’t just tooling, it’s how your business ships, scales, and survives. At Red Corner, our fractional CTOs step into your team and untangle the mess behind slow releases, brittle systems, and firefighting ops. We’ve built DevOps from scratch, fixed it mid crisis, and evolved it to support product teams moving at speed. If your engineers are stuck babysitting deployments or scrambling on Slack every release, we can help. And we won’t throw buzzwords at you, we’ll show you what works, what doesn’t, and what to do next.
Healthcare Software Built by Proven HealthTech Leaders
We’ve overseen the rollout of HealthTech platforms across Canada’s largest hospitals and thousands of clinics, integrating with government systems, improving workflows, and delivering reliable outcomes at scale. At Red Corner, we don’t just build software; we’ve lived the operational complexity that makes or breaks healthcare technology.
Technical Vendor Management
Most businesses aren’t equipped to technically vet or manage a custom development vendor. That’s where we come in. We help you choose the right dev shop, define your project clearly, ask the tough questions in meetings, and catch problems before they snowball. You’ll have a Red Corner FCTO by your side, keeping things aligned, protecting your budget, and making sure nothing gets lost in translation between business goals and technical output.
CTO-led Application Modernization for Legacy Systems
Your legacy systems aren’t just slow, they’re bleeding money, blocking growth, and draining your best talent. Red Corner brings in a battle-tested FCTO who’s done this at scale. No layers, no delays, just aggressive execution. We modernize like a startup with everything on the line, but with the discipline enterprise demands. Fast results, zero tolerance for waste, and a clear path to ROI.
Expert Guidance
Be honest, how much do you really know about software development? Can you spot a bad solution? A horrible one? Or one that looks fine but hides $100,000 in avoidable costs? Your FCTO can. That’s their job. They do it every day for startups and businesses around the world. You wouldn’t go to court without a lawyer. Don’t walk into a dev agency contract without a Red Corner CTO at your side.
Tailored Solutions
It’s all about the right technical solution for the right problem. But first, do you actually know what the real problem is? That’s where we start. With technology, the nuances vary between companies, industries, competitors, and markets. What works for one business might sink another. Your Red Corner FCTO identifies the real issues, not just the loudest ones, and builds solutions shaped around your specific landscape. No playbooks. Just precision.
Continuous Support
Red Corner doesn’t vanish after kickoff or handover. Your FCTO is with you, daily, weekly, or quietly in the background, keeping everything on track. Whether it’s live problem-solving or proactive technical check-ins, we support your systems, your decisions, and your people for as long as it takes. You’ll never have to guess if something’s off; we’ll catch it before you even know it’s a risk.
Innovative Approach
Everyone wants to innovate. The difference is, our FCTOs know how to do it without breaking the bank, and more importantly, when to do it. Innovation at the wrong time leads to bloated scope, distracted teams, and missed deadlines. That’s how most software projects fail. We help you focus, prioritize, and innovate where it actually counts, not where it sounds impressive in a pitch deck.
What does the service include?
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Vet your dev agency
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Define your requirements for the product
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Draft a project definition document
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Engineer a solution design for what will get built and how
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Validate quotes given by dev agencies
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Support your communication with the dev agency, reviewing all emails and answering questions
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Continuously review the code to make sure the agency sticks to the plan
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Handle the handover at the end of the project from the dev agency to your business
We’re Here With You
From Start to Finish
Let me tell you a story I’ve seen play out far too many times.
A company reached out to us in a panic. They were burning over $50,000 a month across several dev agencies to build their next-gen SaaS platform. The project was behind schedule. What had been delivered was buggy. Key requirements were missing. Tensions were rising, internally and with the agencies. No one was steering the ship. The worst part? The client couldn’t even tell where the problem started, they just knew something was off.
That’s where we came in.
One of our FCTOs joined their executive team and immediately got to work. We went through everything, emails, contracts, invoices, quotes, documentation, and code. We talked to the agencies. And it became clear: the client was being taken for a ride. Not maliciously, but because they didn’t speak tech. And the agencies knew it.
So we fired them.
We then spun up an internal dev team, part contractors, part full-timers, and cut the overall spend by half. Within months, the product was stabilized, delivery became predictable, and internal confidence returned. That same FCTO stayed with them for another year, managing engineering and technology until we were certain they could run on their own.
This is why Red Corner exists.
Dev agencies aren’t the enemy. But they are businesses with their own goals, and if you don’t have someone on your side who truly understands the game, you’re likely to lose. A Red Corner FCTO protects your interests, speaks the language of engineers and executives, and keeps the project, and your money, on track.
Most software projects fail. With Us On Board, They don’t. Because we don’t just advise. We lead.
— Oshri Cohen
Founder, Red Corner
FAQ
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What does Red Corner’s advisory service entail?
Red Corner offers comprehensive advisory services that encompass the entire lifecycle of engaging with a development agency. This includes initial project scoping, vendor selection, contract negotiation, ongoing project oversight, and post-launch support. Our experienced Fractional CTOs (FCTOs) act as your technical advocates, ensuring that your project’s technical aspects align with your business goals. We provide strategic guidance, risk assessment, and continuous monitoring to ensure project success.
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How does Red Corner help in selecting the right development agency?
Selecting the right development agency is crucial for project success. Red Corner assists by thoroughly understanding your project requirements, budget constraints, and business objectives. We then leverage our extensive network and industry knowledge to identify agencies that are the best fit. Our FCTOs evaluate potential agencies based on their technical expertise, past performance, and cultural alignment with your organization. This rigorous selection process ensures that you partner with an agency capable of delivering high-quality results.
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Can Red Corner assist if I’ve already chosen a development agency?
Yes, Red Corner can step in at any stage of your project. If you’ve already selected a development agency, our FCTOs can provide oversight to ensure that the project stays on track. We monitor progress, manage scope changes, and ensure that the agency’s deliverables meet your quality standards. Our involvement helps mitigate risks, address issues promptly, and maintain alignment with your business objectives.
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What industries does Red Corner specialize in?
Red Corner has experience across a diverse range of industries, including fintech, healthtech, e-commerce, logistics, and more. Our FCTOs bring industry-specific knowledge that enables them to understand the unique challenges and opportunities within your sector. This expertise allows us to provide tailored advice and solutions that are relevant and effective for your specific industry context.
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How does Red Corner ensure project quality?
Ensuring project quality is a core aspect of Red Corner’s services. Our FCTOs implement rigorous quality assurance processes, including code reviews, performance testing, and adherence to best practices. We establish clear quality benchmarks and continuously monitor the project’s progress against these standards. By maintaining close communication with the development agency and your internal team, we ensure that any issues are promptly identified and addressed, leading to a high-quality final product.
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What is the role of a Fractional CTO in my project?
A Fractional CTO from Red Corner serves as your strategic technical leader. They bridge the gap between your business goals and the technical execution of the project. Responsibilities include defining the technical roadmap, overseeing the development process, managing technical risks, and ensuring that the technology choices align with your long-term objectives. By providing high-level technical leadership on a part-time basis, our FCTOs offer flexibility and cost-effectiveness without compromising on expertise.
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How does Red Corner handle project scope changes?
Project scope changes are common and can impact timelines and budgets if not managed properly. Red Corner’s FCTOs implement structured change management processes to assess the implications of any proposed changes. We evaluate the technical feasibility, cost, and impact on the overall project before approving scope modifications. This disciplined approach ensures that changes are beneficial and aligned with your strategic goals, preventing scope creep and budget overruns.
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Can Red Corner help reduce development costs?
Yes, Red Corner helps optimize development costs through efficient project planning, vendor negotiation, and continuous oversight. Our FCTOs identify cost-saving opportunities by eliminating unnecessary features, improving development processes, and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively. By preventing common pitfalls and ensuring that the project stays aligned with your business objectives, we help you achieve better value for your investment.
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What happens if the development agency underperforms?
If a development agency underperforms, Red Corner takes proactive steps to address the situation. Our FCTOs conduct thorough assessments to identify the root causes of underperformance. We then work with the agency to implement corrective actions, such as process improvements or resource adjustments. If necessary, we assist in transitioning to a more suitable agency, ensuring that the project remains on track and your business objectives are met.
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Does Red Corner provide post-launch support?
Yes, Red Corner offers post-launch support to ensure the continued success of your product. Our FCTOs remain engaged to monitor system performance, address any issues that arise, and guide ongoing enhancements. We help you plan for future updates, scalability, and maintenance, ensuring that your technology continues to support your evolving business needs.
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How does Red Corner communicate with clients?
Effective communication is vital for project success. Red Corner maintains transparent and regular communication through scheduled meetings, progress reports, and real-time updates. Our FCTOs are accessible and responsive, ensuring that you are informed about the project’s status and any critical decisions. This open communication fosters collaboration and ensures that your input is continuously integrated into the project.
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Is Red Corner suitable for startups?
Absolutely. Red Corner’s services are tailored to support startups in navigating technical challenges and scaling their operations. Our FCTOs provide the strategic guidance needed to build robust technology foundations, make informed decisions, and avoid common pitfalls. By offering flexible, part-time leadership, we help startups access high-level expertise without the financial burden of a full-time CTO.
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Can Red Corner assist with international development agencies?
Yes, Red Corner has experience working with development agencies across the globe. Our FCTOs are adept at managing cross-border collaborations, taking into account time zone differences, cultural nuances, and international regulations. We ensure that communication remains seamless and that the project’s objectives are consistently met, regardless of the geographical locations involved.
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