hire the engineers, not the agency.

Fractional CTO, custom software and tech rescue, from a studio of two. We write the code and make the technical calls you've been avoiding. No account managers, no handoffs, no deck theater.

Fractional CTOWe sit in your planning meetings and make the hard calls with you. retainer10 to 20 hrs/wk
Custom softwareWeb apps, integrations, dashboards and back-office tools. fixed scope4 to 12 wk sprints
Tech rescueWe audit the code, tell you the truth, hand you a plan. diagnostic1 to 2 weeks
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est.
2022
based
California + Hawaii
shipped
6+ products
reply
under 24 hours
avg. client
18 months

what we do

Same two engineers either way. You pick the shape of the engagement, not a tier on a pricing table. How engagements work →

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Fractional CTO

We sit in your planning meetings, review PRs, unblock your vendors, and make the calls you don't want to make alone.

shape
Retainer
cadence
10 to 20 hrs / week
minimum
3 months
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Custom software

Web apps, integrations, dashboards, and back-office tools, documented so your next hire can take over without us.

shape
Build sprints
length
4 to 12 weeks
scope
Fixed
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Tech rescue

Inherited a mess? We audit the code and infrastructure, tell you the truth, and hand you a plan you can act on with or without us.

shape
Diagnostic
timeline
1 to 2 weeks
after
No obligation to continue
  1. 01

    The person on the call is the person on the code.

  2. 02

    Ship in weeks, not quarters.

  3. 03

    The exit plan is the onboarding plan.

kick the tires.

We'd rather show than tell. This is a real shell, not a screenshot. Type help or pick a command.

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who trusts us

average client relationship 18 months

  • c/01Draping Weddings
  • c/02First Financial
  • c/03Inada Pools
  • c/04Untold
  • c/05Mr Clarke LLC
  • c/06Kulture Share
  • c/07Coolie Hi
  • c/08Ballard Allen
  • c/09Hip Hop Galaxy
  • c/10 / open slotyour biz here →

Like having a CTO without the overhead. They understand our business and consistently deliver solutions that drive real results.

David · Founder, First Financial

Stacware didn't just build us a website, they became our technology partner. The quality of their work is exceptional.

Omar · CEO, Draping Weddings

The custom invoicing system transformed our operations, and they keep improving it as we grow. Worth every penny.

Mariah · Operations, Inada Pools

let's talk about the thing you keep pushing to next sprint.

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