# Technology Guides for Founders & CTOs

Practical, no-fluff guides to help you make better technology decisions. Written by a CTO with nearly 20 years of experience across fintech, e-commerce, and media.

## Decision Guides

Facing a technology decision? These guides walk you through the key considerations so you can move forward with confidence.

- [💰 **How Much Does a Fractional CTO Cost?**](https://egon-expert.com/fractional-cto-cost) UK day rates, engagement models, and what drives the price. Realistic ranges so you can budget with confidence.
- [⚖️ **Fractional CTO vs Full-Time CTO**](https://egon-expert.com/fractional-cto-vs-full-time-cto) Side-by-side comparison of cost, commitment, and when each option makes sense for your business stage.
- [🌱 **Do I Need a CTO at Seed Stage?**](https://egon-expert.com/guides/do-i-need-cto-seed-stage) When to bring in technical leadership, what a seed-stage CTO actually does, and the alternatives if you are not ready.
- [🏗️ **Legacy System: Modernise or Rebuild?**](https://egon-expert.com/guides/legacy-modernise-or-rebuild) How to decide whether your aging system needs incremental modernisation or a full rebuild. A pragmatic decision framework.
- [🐌 **Why Is My Dev Team Shipping Slowly?**](https://egon-expert.com/guides/dev-team-shipping-slowly) Common causes of slow delivery, how to diagnose the real bottleneck, and when the problem needs outside help.
- [🔍 **What Should Technical Due Diligence Cover?**](https://egon-expert.com/guides/technical-due-diligence-checklist) The complete checklist for pre-investment or M&A tech assessments. What to evaluate, red flags to watch for, and how to structure the process.
- [🔧 **Build vs Buy: Should You Build Custom Software?**](https://egon-expert.com/guides/build-vs-buy-software) A decision framework for choosing between custom development and off-the-shelf solutions. When to build, when to buy, and the hidden costs of each.
- [🛠️ **How to Introduce AI Coding Tools to Your Team**](https://egon-expert.com/guides/tooling-assisted-development) A practical guide with copy-paste governance rules, measurement dashboards, and a complete sample project for introducing AI-assisted development safely.

## Need Specific Advice?

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