https://www.124tech.com/tags/part-time-cto/Recent content in Part-Time-Cto on 124Tech — Fractional CTO for the AI EraHugoen-usSat, 15 Aug 2026 18:57:11 +0530https://www.124tech.com/blog/how-to-hire-a-part-time-cto/Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0530https://www.124tech.com/blog/how-to-hire-a-part-time-cto/<p>Most founders start the search for a part-time CTO by trying to work out whether the person in front of them is technical enough. That&rsquo;s the wrong test, and it&rsquo;s the reason so many of these hires go sideways.</p> <p>Here&rsquo;s how to hire a part-time CTO properly: know when you&rsquo;re actually ready, screen for judgment rather than knowledge, watch for a specific set of red flags, and scope the engagement before you sign it. I&rsquo;ve been on both sides of this — hiring technical leaders across fifteen years, and stepping into these engagements myself. The founders who get it right treat it as a leadership hire, not a contractor purchase.</p>