Virtual CTO

A virtual or interim CTO adds CTO-level horsepower to your team, but is a variable resource that can be scaled up or down as needed.

Who does the work?

TangibleFuture’s virtual CTO service is delivered solely by Dr. Richard Caro.

Review Dr. Richard Caro’s bio
Verticals: Medical devices; Health 2.0; Telecommunications; Photonics; Cleantech (selected verticals); Novel products based on physical sciences.

Here are a few of the critical objectives a virtual CTO can tackle for you:

Identify the key technical milestones needed to demonstrate that your technology “works”, prior to the next financing round;
Put together a robust product roadmap and technology development plan, including timelines, milestones, key team skill sets, and budgets;
Help you hire the initial technical team, and make sure you have an A-player team that can work effectively to hit the key milestones.
Help troubleshoot key technology issues when your team gets “stuck”;
Review your current IP portfolio and decide what needs to be done to turn it into a strong barrier to competitors, and an asset for capital raising;
Put together a high powered Scientific Advisory Board;
Lead the technical team on a day-to-day basis to ensure you hit your milestones during some agreed upon interim time period;
Help you select the right permanent CTO for your business.

Businesses based on complex science and technology which need CTO-level expertise on a temporary or variable basis.

Examples of when this is a good idea:

you are not yet far enough along to attract the right calibre individual as a permanent employee;
you are searching for a permanent CTO but finding the right individual will take months and you need help right now;
your team is short of bandwidth and you need a short term, heavy hitter with CTO-level experience for a specific project.