Why and when do I need a fractional CTO?
Internal Staff has Limitations
Your office manager or accountant may not have time to field questions and complaints about IT strategy and service management – heaven knows the owner doesn’t.
And being honest, they may not be very good at it.
You Need to Take it up a Notch
You know that your technology isn’t meeting the needs of the company. Your team complains more about the computer system that manages the company’s work. Your MSP is complaining that your system needs to be updated but you’re afraid to because of the in-place systems. Your suppliers and customers are using much better systems than you have. You know you need to improve but you don’t know how.
Your MSP has Limitations
Your MSP is probably only willing to do the work that they are contracted to do and will most likely leave items like vendor management, regulatory compliance, invoice review, and the business analysis that goes into making your applications work to you. And if they do agree to do these things it may be at a high hourly fee and you may have to wait weeks or months to get it done.
You Need Continuity
Your MSP, external vendors, and your internal team may shuffle around as they grow and change which may mean you get a new person every year or 2. That person may have an interest in your needs or may not. The Management and Strategy role for an MSP is basically a sales role and the individual’s interest will depend in part on the sales potential he sees in your company.
Who We Are
FaCTOR believes that true leadership cannot be provided “as a service” and that the best way to ensure that a company gets to its destination is to be part of the journey.
A FaCTOR CTO is your CTO all the time. No contracts, no hidden costs, no up-front fees. FaCTOR accepts no referral fees (although FaCTOR does pay them).
The only motivation that a FaCTOR CTO has to recommend a product, vendor or service is that it is the best option for your company.
How We Work
FaCTOR is a partnership-based company seeking long-term relationships. A FaCTOR CTO is your CTO all the time. A FaCTOR engagement is typically one day a week at a reasonable price charged monthly. FaCTOR does not have any on-boarding fees or contract minimums. FaCTOR is available throughout the week to help with client needs at no additional cost.
Who We Serve
FaCTOR works with small manufacturers, commercial real estate firms, professional services firms, and website/software developers. FaCTOR specializes in companies with fewer than 100 employees (20M). FaCTOR is based in Connecticut and serves the New York City area. Available for remote engagements.
Meet Daniel Peters
Dan Peters
CEO / CTO
Dan has a long career in Information Technology working with strengths in Professional Services and Manufacturing support. Dan maintains high-level certifications in Cybersecurity, project management, Information Technology Business architecture and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. Dan has over 15 years of executive level experience and has strong background in managing business processes and in presenting technology-related topics in easy-to-understand plain-English form. Dan has strong business analyst skills
Get In Touch!
FaCTOR is looking forward to starting a project with you!
We can accomplish a lot in a 30-minute consultation. In this call we will discuss your concerns, discuss your pain points, and consider the areas where I could you help. I will offer solutions and suggest a path forward to addressing your needs.