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Yanis Ghidouche · Fractional CTO

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Collaboration

How we work together.

You don’t have to choose a format before we talk. These four options give us a starting point; your situation determines what comes next.

30minutes

A 30-minute conversation, with no commitment, to understand your situation and see what support might help.

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The four formats.

The Diagnosis: Tech & organization

5 days to clarify risks, priorities and an action plan. €3,000 excl. VAT.

Right for you if

You want to understand what is holding progress back before committing to a larger project.

How:

  1. Discovery call →
  2. access to the right material →
  3. 5 days of cross-functional analysis →
  4. readout with risks, priorities and an action plan.
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What you get

You get:

An assessment of your architecture, debt, team and ways of working, including internal tools. You leave with identified risks and an action plan for your company.

Examples:

Reviewing technical risks with leadership, technical debt, a team under pressure, a slipping roadmap, fragile internal tools, preparing to bring in a CTO.

€3,000 excl. VATPrice: 5 days

Discuss your context2

The Mission

Right for you if

You have a specific problem and it needs solving.

How:

  1. Free pre-audit →
  2. diagnosis if needed →
  3. clear strategy with measurable milestones and a defined timeline.
3

What you get

You get:

An agreed scope and deliverables, with milestones to track progress.

Examples:

Infrastructure migration, architecture audit, rescue operations like the "Drynuary."

Discuss your context4

The Partnership

Right for you if

You need a technical leader embedded in your team.

How:

  1. Discovery call →
  2. meet the team →
  3. review working practices →
  4. agree on the annual roadmap.
5

What you get

You get:

A fractional CTO working with leadership and the team on the roadmap, hiring, architecture and working practices.

Examples:

Scale-ups seeking technical leadership, CTO transitions, help organising the team.

Discuss your context6

The Collaboration

Flexible, tailored to your needs

Right for you if

You have an idea or ambition but aren’t sure what shape the collaboration should take.

How:

  1. Discovery call →
  2. We design the collaboration model together.
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What you get

You get:

A format we agree on together, based on your project and the time you need.

Examples:

New ventures, advisory roles, strategic consulting.

Discuss your context8

Pricing tailored to your size and needs, discussed during the first call.

Commitments

What you can count on.

  • I’ll tell you the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable
  • I build teams that don’t need me anymore
  • When I argue for a technical decision, I owe you an explanation of what it changes for your business.
  • I lead by example. I don’t just delegate, I get my hands dirty

Yanis Ghidouche

Paris
Port-Louis

+ 2 h

Advantage

The Mauritius advantage

Yes, I’m 2 hours ahead of Paris. That’s why I’m online before you in the morning. Full overlap with European business hours, regular travel to Paris and across Europe, and my clients have my direct number.

Based in Mauritius, I invoice my services without VAT. We agree on the number of days needed for the decisions ahead and the work with your team.

Got a score?

What will you do with that score?

The score comes from your answers. Before turning it into a project, we need to look at what happens in the team. Let’s take thirty minutes to choose what is worth checking.

Talk it through

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

  • Will you actually be available when I need you?

    I deliberately limit my fractional engagements. When I commit to your project, I’m reachable and responsive. My clients have my direct number.

  • Do you advise or do the work?

    Both. I work on strategy with leadership and also fix production incidents, including at 2 AM. At Gridky, I spent 2 hours a day on bugs before the Drynuary. If I ask the team to meet a standard, I have to meet it myself.

  • What if it doesn’t work out?

    Every engagement starts with a scoped discovery phase. If we’re not the right fit, you’ll know within the first month. And so will I.

  • How do I explain a fractional CTO to my board?

    A fractional CTO leads the company’s technology work for an agreed number of days. They work with leadership on strategy, architecture and team organisation. I have taken part in these meetings and can help you explain the role, scope and cost to your board.

  • How much does CTO support cost?

    The diagnosis costs €3,000 excl. VAT for 5 days. For a focused project or ongoing support, I charge €550 excl. VAT per day. We discuss the work and the number of days needed during our first conversation. Based in Mauritius, I invoice without VAT.

Not sure which format?

That’s exactly what the first call is for. We look at your situation together and figure out which format fits best, or whether you need one at all.

Book a call

30 minutes. No strings attached.