Is this for the founder or the fractional CTO?

Both. Founders get clarity on what to expect (and demand). Fractional CTOs get a tested framework to deliver against. The interview script is fully scriptable for either side.

I'm permanent CTO — useful for me too?

Yes — the diagnostic interview + 30-60-90 deliverables work equally well for a new full-time CTO joining. Treat days 1-90 the same regardless of contract type.

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Why are you giving this away?

We use these in client engagements every week. If you find them useful and ever decide you want help applying them, you know where to find us. If not, no obligation — we still hope they save you a meeting or two.

Free resource 22 pages · 15-min read · the interview script is in the appendix

Fractional CTO First-90-Days Playbook

For fractional CTOs and founders hiring one

Run the diagnostic interviews that surface real risk
Audit code, infra, and team capacity in two weeks
Deliver a 90-day plan the board can approve

Fractional CTO First-90-Days Playbook cover preview

What's inside

The 22-page version of fractional cto playbook.

01 Week-by-week schedule for the first 90 days
02 Diagnostic interview script — 12 questions per stakeholder, with scoring
03 Technical audit checklist (code, infra, team, security, ops)
04 The 30-60-90 deliverables that earn the next quarter
05 Board-ready 90-day plan template (with budget framing)

Written by Gavin Braithwaite

Founder, Rogue Digital

Pulled from the actual frameworks we use in client engagements — including the artefacts that we hand off at the end of each phase. Not theory. The version of the resource you'd see if we ran the work for you.

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Is this for the founder or the fractional CTO?: Both. Founders get clarity on what to expect (and demand). Fractional CTOs get a tested framework to deliver against. The interview script is fully scriptable for either side.
I'm permanent CTO — useful for me too?: Yes — the diagnostic interview + 30-60-90 deliverables work equally well for a new full-time CTO joining. Treat days 1-90 the same regardless of contract type.
Will I get spam?: No. The PDF lands in your inbox within 60 seconds, then nothing unless you opt in. No drip campaign, no salesperson pinging you. Unsubscribe is one click and respected immediately.
Why are you giving this away?: We use these in client engagements every week. If you find them useful and ever decide you want help applying them, you know where to find us. If not, no obligation — we still hope they save you a meeting or two.

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