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The Jeff Bullas Show · Episode 211 · Hosted by Jeff BullasJun 15, 2024

Why Every Tech Founder Needs a Fractional CTO by Their Side

Oshri Cohen on The Jeff Bullas Show: why a fractional CTO can be the highest-leverage hire a founder makes.

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On The Jeff Bullas Show (Episode 211), Oshri Cohen explains why so many founders are turning to fractional technology leadership — and how the right CTO "by your side" changes what a small team can realistically build.

He breaks down the economics — founders can save roughly $400k a year in direct technical-leadership cost — the kinds of problems a fractional CTO solves fastest, and the signals that tell you your business is ready for one.

A founder-focused conversation about getting senior technical judgment without committing to a senior full-time salary.

What's covered

  • The economics: ~$400k/year saved on direct technical leadership
  • The problems a fractional CTO solves fastest
  • How to tell when your company is ready for one
  • Why "a CTO by your side" beats no CTO at all