How a founder lost $300K and 18 months:
How a founder lost $300K and 18 months: Just on a rebuild that should not have happened. The founder had a working SaaS product. 50 paying customers. $8K MRR....
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Recent Notes
I preach systemization
I preach systemization. Then I almost burned out 2 months in. I started this business to fix burned-out founders. I was the one nearing a meltdown this week....
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Don't hire your first developer yet
Don't hire your first developer yet. You're not ready. I know what you're thinking: "But I need to build." "I need to ship." "I need a technical co-founder, or...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Your developer is protecting you from the truth
Your developer is protecting you from the truth. And it's costing you everything. Every Monday: "It's almost done." Every Wednesday: "Good progress, on track."...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
You don't need a technical co-founder
You don't need a technical co-founder. You've been sold a lie. Everyone tells you the same thing: "Investors want to see a technical co-founder." "You can't...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
8 tools that cost $0:
8 tools that cost $0: You are paying for tools you do not need. 1. Project management: Linear 2. Customer support: Help Scout 4. Analytics: PostHog (open...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
You don't become great by being reasonable
You don't become great by being reasonable. Not in this market. Not in this climate. I was waiting for my turn. I was waiting to feel ready to act. I was...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Founder guilt is a tax you don't have to pay
Founder guilt is a tax you don't have to pay. You're not coding anymore. You're not grinding weekends. You hired a fractional CTO instead of brute-forcing it...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Investors don't want certainty
Investors don't want certainty. They look for honesty. Admit that you don't know. Test openly. I know. Investor day. You panic. You make your deck pretty....
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
