I've watched 47 startups die from the same three-letter word
I've watched 47 startups die from the same three-letter word. AND is what founders say when they're terrified to commit. It masks your inability to make hard...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Recent Notes
I fire engineers who defend their stack while cash burns
I fire engineers who defend their stack while cash burns. You've seen it: GraphQL because trend. Kubernetes for 10 users. Svelte "just to try it." Now they...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
I broke my own business model
I broke my own business model. I'm scaling 5 startups simultaneously. Demand is outpacing my hands. I'm seriously grateful for that. The standard advice I...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
How do I hold a Fractional CTO accountable?"
How do I hold a Fractional CTO accountable?" You are asking the wrong question. But you should ask, "How do I fire a full-time CTO?" Because you can't. Not...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Your team knows you're lying
Your team knows you're lying. Your "I'm fine" fools no one.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Stop handing out 50% equity like it's candy
Stop handing out 50% equity like it's candy. You meet a co-founder. You vibe. You split 50-50. That's not a partnership. You just avoid conflict. You are...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Stop Funding $300K Do-Overs
Stop funding $300K do-overs.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
You are paying to get back to zero
You are paying to get back to zero. That is what a "full rewrite" is. You burn $300K. You freeze the roadmap. Just to rebuild exactly what you already have...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Your first $100K is the most dangerous money you will ever touch
Your first $100K is the most dangerous money you will ever touch. I talk to founders with limited budgets weekly. Most torch cash on the wrong problem. They...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
