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THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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$1,060/month

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Ongoing PartnershipCheapest fit

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$1,060$12,720

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Essentialisms

Best fit

Startups and scale-ups seeking hands-on fractional CTO and AI engineering leadership who embed with teams and ship production AI features.; Investors and acquirers requiring independent technical due diligence and AI capability audits for seed to growth-stage investments.

Trade-offs

Services are provided primarily via monthly retainers starting at €5,000, which may be a barrier for smaller projects or budgets.; Availability is limited with bookings currently scheduled from October 2026 through March 2027, indicating potential wait times for new clients.

Integrations / export

Not confirmed

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xyz

Best fit

Organizations needing rapid AI product development and deployment from prototype to production.; Clients seeking embedded AI teams for ongoing development and infrastructure management.

Trade-offs

No hourly billing or scope creep; pricing is fixed-fee with optional equity alignment.; Equity is never required; it is optional and only when both sides see long-term alignment.

Integrations / export

Not confirmed