Ellis Taylor
Ellis is the co-founder of Glyde, a platform helping SMEs automate and take control of cross-border payments. With experience in currency broking, he’s focused on removing friction and inefficiencies for growing businesses.
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Finding your Expert
Hire a fractional CTO when you need expert support without a long-term commitment. Through Connectd, startups work with pre-vetted tech specialists who help build, scale, and optimize technology for growth.
Share your challenges
Stop the guesswork. Tell us your challenges and we'll find you a fractional CTO that can align your tech stack with your objectives.
Match with talent
Find the talent that will help you employ the right technology to set you up for sustainable growth as a startup.
Scale risk free
Overcome the tech challenges that are holding you back with a fractional CTO from our vetted network of experts, trained through our proprietary academy.
Why hire a fractional CTO?
What can a fractional CTO do for your startup?
Like a full-time CTO, a fractional CTO can develop a tech strategy, implement new tools, optimize workflows and tighten security, but without the long-term commitment and costs. Fractional CTOs suit ambitious startups seeking high-level support with their technology operations.
What are the benefits of hiring a fractional CTO?
By hiring a fractional CTO you can benefit from their wide-ranging experience and unbiased perspective. They can bring fresh solutions to frustrating problems, whether you’ve got the wrong tools or no tools at all, meaning you can start scaling with the right tech at your fingertips.
When is the best time for a startup to hire a fractional CTO?
It’s always tough to find the right time to hire new talent, but with how quickly tech moves, it’s something you can’t afford to ignore. By going fractional instead of full-time though, you can afford to bring in strategic leadership. If you’ve got ambitious plans, now’s the time to get your tech stack and operations right.
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Frequently asked questions
Should we hire a fractional CTO or a full-time CTO?
It depends on your current stage and budget. Startups and scaleups typically choose fractional CTOs to access strategic leadership without the costs of a full-time executive hire. This model provides the flexibility to pivot and scale.
A full-time CTO might be necessary once your technical team grows and your infrastructure requires 24/7 executive-level oversight.
Will a fractional CTO manage our existing team?
Yes, but their focus is on high-level mentorship and engineering excellence rather than daily admin. A fractional CTO levels up your internal team by implementing professional standards, such as CI/CD and robust QA frameworks, that improve output quality and speed.
They bridge the gap between your technical developers and your commercial goals, ensuring your team is building the right things in the right way.
What costs are associated with joining the platform?
Connectd is free to join for startups. The only requirement is to complete an onboarding call with a member of our team to get full access to the platform.
After creating an account during your onboarding call, you’ll have instant access to our network of experts. You can filter talent by role, industry, skill set, location, and compensation expectations to help you find the best people for your business.
How do I find experts on the platform?
There are three core on-platform features which enable you to connect with talent: job postings, expert search and AI recommendations. Our global events also provide opportunities to build relationships with experts.
Where do you operate geographically?
Our members are located across 40+ countries, with strong representation in the US and UK. This enables you to access global expertise and cross-border collaboration, working with experts remotely if required.
