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For Founders 

# Get a CTO Without Hiring One

You don't need to spend months finding a CTO or giving up equity. We take responsibility for the technical side—and we actually build it.

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## Why Founders Choose This Path

Skip the hiring process. Get someone who builds, not just advises.

### Start in Days, Not Months

Finding a qualified CTO takes 6-12 months. We start building right away.

### Keep 100% Ownership

No equity required. Your company stays yours.

### We Build It, Not Just Plan It

We don't just give advice—we actually build your product and take responsibility for it working.

## Compare Your Options

Understanding the tradeoffs between different technical leadership paths.

Feature

Full-Time CTO

Fractional CTO

Build14

Time to start

6-12 months 

2-4 weeks 

1-2 weeks 

Equity required

2-10% 

Sometimes 

Never 

Builds the product

— 

Architecture ownership

Monthly cost

High 

Medium 

Fixed project 

Long-term commitment

Required 

Flexible 

Your choice 

Full code ownership

## When This Works Best

This path is designed for specific founder situations.

-   Pre-Series A startups needing senior technical judgment 
-   Non-technical founders without a technical cofounder 
-   Projects requiring architecture decisions in weeks, not months 
-   Teams that can't wait 6 months for a CTO hire 
-   Founders who want to retain full equity 
-   Companies with clear product vision but no technical execution 

## Related Resources

[

### Technical Cofounder Alternative

A path that builds first—without giving up equity.

Learn more ](/technical-cofounder-alternative)

[

### CTO vs Development Agency

Why founders choose technical leadership over agency dev shops.

Learn more ](/cto-vs-development-agency)

[

### Build an MVP With a CTO

Production-ready MVP development with technical ownership.

Learn more ](/build-an-mvp)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How is this different from hiring a fractional CTO?

### What happens after the MVP is built?

### Do I need technical knowledge to work with you?

### How quickly can we start?

### What's the typical engagement length?

## Ready to Get the Technical Help You Need?

Stop searching for months. Start building with someone who takes responsibility.

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### Services

-   [Build an MVP](/build-an-mvp)
-   [Startup CTO](/startup-cto-without-hiring)
-   [Internal Tools](/internal-tools-development)
-   [Revenue Partner](/revenue-partner)

### Resources

-   [From Idea to Product](/idea-to-product)
-   [How It Works](/how-it-works)
-   [Insights](/insights)
-   [Why No Equity](/no-equity)

### Trust

-   Full ownership retained
-   No equity required
-   Revenue participation ends
-   Everything stays in your hands

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