Fractional CTO Evaluation Scorecard
Fourteen weighted dimensions that force an honest comparison between firms instead of a vibes-based call.
About this resource
A weighted scorecard for evaluating fractional CTO candidates against your specific stage, vertical, and goals. Forces honest comparison across firms instead of vibes-based decisions.
What you'll walk away with
- A weighted total that makes the trade-offs explicit: weight 5 × score 4 beats weight 4 × score 5.
- Dimensions most founders forget to score — operator continuity, time allocation, and honesty about limitations.
- The red flags that should end an evaluation regardless of how the rest scores.
What's inside
- 01Fourteen scored dimensions, from vertical depth to pricing transparency
- 02Weighting guide — set the weights to your stage and vertical
- 03Computing the weighted total
- 04Disqualifying red flags
WHO THIS IS FOR
Founders comparing two or more fractional CTO firms side by side.
Written by Ganesh Kompella, fractional CTO and CPO. Based on 75+ engagements across healthcare, fintech, and SaaS — these are the frameworks we actually use with clients, not a summary of someone else's.
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