Adam Meghji

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Startup CTO, serial entrepreneur, investor, hacker. 2+ decades of hands-on engineering and leadership. Hiphop DJ & producer.

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Now accepting bookings for Fractional CTO hourly consulting sessions.

H1 2024 SLOTS AVAILABLE

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Fractional CTO Consulting

Adam here! 👋 Over the years, I've had the opportunity to advise growing startups and mentor fellow CTOs. It's been rewarding and beneficial for all, and due to popular demand, I've opened up this offering more publicly.Fractional CTO advisory & consulting services are now available for select engagements. Take advantage of the playbooks I've accrued during my 12+ years as CTO and 25+ years of working at startups. The same playbooks that took my ideas to over $1BB of revenue and ultimately acquisition.Have a high-potential developer who you'd like to groom as your future CTO? Book some calls and uplevel your existing talent in 1:1s with me.SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.

Consulting Format

1. Get in touch to schedule a 30m exploratory call (free)
2. If it's a fit, purchase credits for calls below.
3. Adam will provide a calendar link which you can use to book 60 minute call with your team.
4. Prior to the call, Adam will pre-read any materials you provide (recommended).
5. During the call, all of the value will be delivered. If code is being authored or debugged, it will happen via screenshare with all parties.
6. After the call, Adam will not do any take-home assignments, homework, or software development prior to the next call.

Consulting Guidelines

- Fully remote conducted over videoconferencing
- No homework in between calls (see above)
- You may not list Adam Meghji on your Team page or other public materials.
- Requests for introductions to folks in Adam's network (VCs, developers, etc) will be politely declined.
- Adam is not available for hire on a part-time or full-time basis (calls will not lead to employment).
- Payment must be made prior to the call.
- Good vibes only :)

Consulting Rates

- One 60 min call: $500 USD
- Five 60 min calls: $2500 $2000 USD bundle
- Rates are final & non-negotiable
- Payment links provided below
- Credits do not expire

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