πŸš€ Fractional CTO Services

Turn Your Startup Idea Into Reality

Get expert Sydney-based CTO-level feedback on your pitch, validate your idea, and build the right tech roadmap-without the full-time cost.

150+
Startups Helped
$12M+
Funding Raised
15+
Years Experience
Eran Ben - Fractional CTO

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Choose Your Path Forward

Five battle-tested services to validate, strengthen, and launch your startup idea

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Pitch Feedback

Send me your pitch deck and get brutally honest, actionable feedback that actually helps you improve.

$149
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VC Ready

I'll transform your pitch deck into a polished, investor-ready presentation that gets meetings.

$3,950
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AI Roadmap

Is AI the right fit for your product? Get a clear, technical assessment and implementation roadmap.

$299
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SaaS My Idea

Can your idea work as a SaaS product? Get expert analysis on feasibility, pricing, and market fit.

$249
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Idea Killer

Send me your idea. I'll try to kill it. If it survives, you know it's worth pursuing.

$99
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Your Call

One hour of dedicated CTO consultation. Bring your questions, challenges, or ideas-I'm all yours.

$199
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25+ Years of Building & Exiting

I've been in the trenches. Here's my journey from the dot-com era to today.

1999
EXIT

Multi-Search Engine

Built and sold a meta-search engine that competed with Google-before Google became Google.

2002
EXIT

E-Commerce Voucher System

Developed and sold an online retail voucher system to Danone-NestlΓ©, later adopted by MSN.

2005
EXIT

Proto-Blockchain Solution

Created and sold a distributed ledger solution years before blockchain was even a concept.

2007
FOUNDED

META (New Zealand)

Registered the company "META" in New Zealand-yes, that name, long before Zuckerberg's rebrand.

2014
EXIT

Web Development Agency

Exited a successful web development company in New Zealand after years of growth.

2018
PARTNERSHIP

Video Streaming & Webcasting

Partnered with an online webcasting and video streaming company in Sydney, Australia.

2021
GRANT

AI Face Recognition

Received a grant from the Finnish government for a proprietary GDPR-compliant face recognition AI algorithm.

2022
MENTOR

Zenith Accelerator

Co-founder and mentor for Zenith Accelerator in Wellington, New Zealand.

2024
ADVISER

Helsinki University "Compass" Incubator

Startup adviser at Helsinki University's "Compass" incubator for deep tech AI startups.

2025
EXIT

Mental Health AI Chatbot

Exited a mental health chatbot company where I served as CTO, building the entire AI platform from scratch.

This experience is now available to your startup.

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Founders Love Working With Me

Real feedback from real founders who've transformed their startups

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"Eran's feedback completely changed our pitch. We closed our seed round 3 weeks later."

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Sarah M.
CEO, HealthTech Startup
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"He killed my first idea in 10 minutes. Saved me 6 months of building the wrong thing."

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James L.
Founder, SaaS Platform
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"The AI roadmap was exactly what we needed. Clear, actionable, and realistic."

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Rachel K.
CTO, Fintech Startup

Ready to Validate Your Idea?

Stop guessing. Get expert feedback from someone who's been there.

πŸ“š Startup Insights from My Blog

Deep dives into entrepreneurship, pitching, and building successful startups

Collaboration

Collaboration: The One Thing All Startups Need to Improve

How I teamed up with a competitor to win bigger clients, and why sharing information with other founders actually increases your chances of success.

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AI & Future

How AI Will Kill Dating Services

Social media already knows everything about us. Here's why AI-powered matchmaking is inevitable and how it will transform relationships.

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Psychology

Falling in Love With Our Own Ideas

Why every founder needs an adviser who will shake them up, shatter their ideas, and maybe even annoy them-for their own good.

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Research

Why Surveys Are the Best Way to Make Mistakes

If a flight ticket to Mars cost $100, would you join? Most would say yes. Does that validate a Mars tourism startup? Here's why surveys lie.

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Pitch Deck

How to Prepare the Best Startup Pitch for Investors

Most pitch decks I receive are done badly. Here's my 12-slide framework that actually works, plus the mistakes that kill your chances.

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Investors

How to Improve the Way You Pitch Angel Investors

Real stories from investment events: what founders do wrong, how to approach investors properly, and what actually matters to us.

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πŸ“Š Pitch Feedback

$149

What You'll Get

  • Detailed slide-by-slide written feedback
  • Investor perspective on your story and positioning
  • Specific suggestions for improvement
  • Common pitfalls you might be missing
  • Follow-up Q&A session (15 min)

How It Works

1. Upload your pitch deck (PDF or PPT)

2. I review it within 48 hours

3. You receive detailed feedback + improvement suggestions

4. Optional 15-min call to discuss

Submit Your Pitch

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🎯 VC Ready

$3,950

What You'll Get

  • Complete pitch deck transformation
  • Professional story restructuring
  • Key metrics and projections review
  • Design and visual improvement suggestions
  • Practice pitch session (30 min call)
  • Investor-ready final deck

Perfect For

Founders preparing for their first investor meetings, accelerator applications, or demo days. This is not just feedback-it's a complete overhaul to make your deck investor-ready.

Let's Make You VC Ready

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πŸ€– AI Roadmap

$299

What You'll Get

  • AI feasibility assessment for your product
  • Build vs. buy recommendations
  • Technology stack suggestions
  • Implementation timeline and cost estimates
  • Risk analysis and mitigation strategies
  • 30-min strategy call included

Is This For You?

If you're wondering whether AI/ML can improve your product, automate processes, or if it's just hype-this assessment will give you clarity. No fluff, just practical technical guidance.

Get Your AI Assessment

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☁️ SaaS My Idea

$249

What You'll Get

  • SaaS feasibility analysis
  • Pricing model recommendations
  • Market positioning assessment
  • Technical architecture overview
  • MVP feature prioritization
  • Go-to-market strategy suggestions

The SaaS Question

Not every idea works as a SaaS. I'll tell you honestly if your concept has recurring revenue potential, what the market looks like, and how to position it for success-or pivot if needed.

Validate Your SaaS Idea

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πŸ’€ Idea Killer

$99

What You'll Get

  • Brutal, honest assessment of your idea
  • Every weakness I can find exposed
  • Market reality check
  • Technical feasibility red flags
  • Competition and timing analysis
  • Written "kill report" with all findings

Why Kill Your Idea?

Because it's better to have a $99 reality check than waste 6 months and $50K building something that won't work. If your idea survives my attempts to kill it, you'll have confidence to move forward. If it doesn't, you saved yourself from a painful failure.

Send Your Idea to the Guillotine

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πŸ“ž Your Call

$199 / hour

What You'll Get

  • 60 minutes of dedicated 1-on-1 time with me
  • Video call via Zoom, Google Meet, or your preference
  • Discuss anything: strategy, tech, hiring, fundraising
  • Real-time problem solving and brainstorming
  • Actionable takeaways and next steps
  • Recording of the session (upon request)

Perfect For

Founders who need flexible, on-demand CTO expertise. Whether you're stuck on a technical decision, need a second opinion on your architecture, want to discuss hiring your first engineer, or just need someone experienced to bounce ideas off-this is your hour to use however you need.

Book Your Session

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πŸš€ VC Scout Submission

FREE

πŸ“š Before You Submit - Required Reading & Watching

Please review these free resources before submitting. Pitch decks that do not include the basic structure will be declined without diving into the details.

πŸ“ How to write the best pitch deck πŸ“ˆ How to improve your pitch deck 🎬 The startup foundation (video series) 🎯 Pitch deck know-hows (video)

My Process of Bringing You Forward

  • I review your pitch deck, team, and market positioning
  • I assess your readiness to meet VCs
  • If you pass my screening, I introduce you directly to relevant VCs in my network
  • I prepare you for what VCs will ask and expect
  • I follow up with the VC after your meeting

⚠️ As a goal, I bring forward only startups that have a high chance of getting shortlisted for a meeting by the VC - if I'm not sure that you have more than 50% chance of getting an initial meeting, I would unfortunately decline your application. This is not a paid service - I will get paid by the VC in case you get funded.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do I need to pay you to bring me forward? β–Ό
You don't need to pay anything, unless I help you with your readiness to submit your pitch.
Do I have to be generating income to submit? β–Ό
No, you don't have to have income to get funded. However, in cases where your business is in the product stage, you need to show a very strong technology and a strong co-founders team.
My startup is not AI related, can I submit? β–Ό
No, unless you have future plans to embed some kind of AI technology in your company. Please note - GPT wrappers are not an AI technology, unless your business has a very high value proposition in other streams.
You declined my application saying that I'm not ready yet, or that my pitch is not polished. If I pay to get help from you, does it guarantee I will get shortlisted by a VC? β–Ό
No, I don't guarantee anything. Having a good pitch deck is compulsory to get shortlisted, but it is not the only requirement - a strong team, strong market understanding, and other aspects may be important regardless of whether I helped you get ready.
How many times can I submit? β–Ό
Please think carefully before you submit and check your pitch deck to the details - if your pitch deck is not ready, I won't be looking at it again unless you pay for the VC Ready service.
Where else can I learn about your expectations and how to get ready? β–Ό
I have numerous free materials online - please read them before you submit. Pitch decks that do not include the basic structure will get declined without diving into the details.

πŸ“ How to write the best pitch deck
πŸ“ˆ How to improve your pitch deck
🎬 The startup foundation (video series)
🎯 Pitch deck know-hows (video)

Submit Your Startup for VC Scouting

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You're All Set!

Thank you for your submission. I'll review everything and get back to you within 48 hours. Check your email for confirmation.

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Submission Received!

Thank you for submitting your startup for VC scouting. I'll review your pitch deck and background carefully. If your startup meets the criteria, I'll be in touch within 5-7 business days to discuss next steps.

If your pitch needs work, I may reach out with suggestions to strengthen it before introducing you to VCs.

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