Build investor-ready products — fast, focused, product-led.
You don't need a full-time CTO yet. You need a partner who can ideate, validate and ship your first product — with the discipline investors trust.
Ship first. Hire later.
Most founders start hunting a CTO too early. What you need first:
Who this is for
Pre-seed founders
You've got a concept and some funding. Now ship.
Lost your tech co-founder
Stalled code, investors waiting — get back to velocity.
Non-technical founders
You know the market. We'll own product + build.
Burning runway on search
Month 4 interviewing? Start building this week.
The Prodbod Method
Simple, repeatable, measurable.
Discovery
Define users, jobs-to-be-done, success metrics and scope.
Validation
Prototype & test assumptions; prioritise what actually matters.
MVP Delivery
Ship a lean, stable product with analytics and observability.
Traction Tracking
Measure activation/retention; iterate before you scale.
Built for scale. Proven in production.
Engage at your stage
Transparent, flexible, founder-friendly.
Discovery Sprint
- ✓MVP definition & success metrics
- ✓User journeys & scope
- ✓Technical approach & risks
Fractional PM/CTO
- ✓Hands-on product leadership
- ✓Architecture & delivery oversight
- ✓Team/agency coordination
Product Rescue
- ✓Unblock, stabilise, ship
- ✓Audit & roadmap to recovery
- ✓Handover to your team
Advisory: 2 days/month at £1,500. Day rate £650–750. Equity-only engagements rare, require aligned vision and clear milestones.
Why wait six months for a CTO when you can build now?
| Traditional CTO Search | Fractional with Prodbod |
|---|---|
| ✗6-month average search | ✓Begin immediately |
| ✗30–50% equity typical | ✓Equity optional (0–3%) |
| ✗£80–120k salary + benefits | ✓Pay for what you need |
| ✗Risk of mis-hire, politics | ✓Clear handover when ready |
| ✗Control trade-offs | ✓You stay in control |
Led by Ken Tracy — Product Manager. Builder. Operator. Founder
Founder of Prodbod and Engage Experts, and part of the founding CallScripter team. Ken has 25+ years' experience taking products from problem definition through architecture, delivery and live operation. His work spans contact centres, fintech, communications and mission-critical operational platforms. He completed the King's College London Product Management Career Accelerator with Distinction.
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