For early-stage founders

Technical partner until you hire a CTO

Fractional CTO support for founders who need momentum now—without building something you’ll have to rewrite in six months.

  • MVP scope → shipped v1
  • Stack, data, infra decisions that won’t trap you
Start the conversation See how I help
01

What I do

Technical partnership focused on outcomes: faster shipping, fewer wrong turns, and a plan your team can actually follow.

Recent work

NSBE Houston Chapter — Technical Infrastructure

Built and managed the complete technical ecosystem for a 200+ member engineering organization: event management system, membership database, automated reporting dashboards, and chapter website.

This is the kind of technical operations work I bring to early-stage teams—clear systems, reliable shipping, and documentation that doesn’t rot.

200+
Active members
50+
Events tracked/year
3 years
In production
MVP

Ship a real v1

Turn a pitch + prototype into a product users can touch. We’ll focus scope, pick the simplest architecture that works, and ship.

  • Define the smallest lovable slice
  • Build the core flows end-to-end
  • Instrument what matters
Start with your v1
Clarity

De-risk decisions

Make the calls that unblock progress: stack, data model, infra, integrations, and what not to build yet.

  • Architecture direction you can defend
  • Build vs. buy breakdowns
  • Roadmap with tradeoffs
Bring your questions
Team

Build your first team

If you’re hiring your first engineer(s), I’ll help you define the role, run a clean interview loop, and onboard to momentum.

  • Job spec + scorecard
  • Technical screens + interviews
  • Onboarding plan + standards
Hire with confidence
02

Clarity first. Then steady shipping.

You don’t need more noise. You need a plan, a short feedback loop, and someone who can hold the technical thread while you focus on customers and sales.

01

Fit call

20 minutes

We align on your goal, constraints, and timeline. If I’m not the right partner, I’ll point you to the next best move.

02

Plan

Roadmap + risks

We define scope, milestones, and the technical approach. You’ll get a clear “do this next” plan with tradeoffs spelled out.

03

Build

Sprints

Hands-on shipping: core flows, data, integrations, performance, and a foundation that won’t collapse when you add your first hires.

04

Handoff / scale

So you’re not dependent

Documentation, standards, and a clean repo. I can help you hire, onboard, and set up a sustainable cadence.

03

Fit + FAQ

A quick gut-check before you reach out.

Good fit if you…

You’re early, you need momentum, and you want decisions made with care (not ego).

  • Need to ship an MVP without chaos
  • Are stuck choosing a stack, infra, or approach
  • Need help hiring and leading your first engineers
  • Want someone to own the technical thread

Prefer an email-first start? Write me at eworojoshua@gmail.com.

What does it cost? +
Minimum is 3 months, starting at $3k/month. If we continue after that, it’s typically $5k+/month depending on scope and how hands-on you want me.
What stage do you usually work with? +
Pre-seed to seed. I've built production systems at JPMorgan and led technical operations for a 200+ member organization. I work with founders who need someone technical enough to lead decisions, practical enough to ship, and honest enough to say “not yet” when it matters.
Will you join calls with investors or customers? +
Yes. I can help translate technical constraints, define milestones, and keep the story honest and credible.
How do we work together day-to-day? +
Async-first with a tight feedback loop. A short weekly sync, clear tasks, and fast written updates so you’re never guessing.
Can you work with an existing dev or agency? +
Yes. I can lead architecture/standards, unblock issues, review PRs, and help the team ship with fewer surprises.
04

Talk to me

Send a short note and I’ll respond within 24 hours. If it’s a fit, we’ll book a quick call and decide the cleanest next step.

Connect
Email eworojoshua@gmail.com GitHub @JoshuaEworo X/Twitter @JoshuaEworo LinkedIn /in/joshuaeworo