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The Fractional CTO: A New Career Path for Senior Engineers
Experienced engineers are becoming part-time CTOs for startups.
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Fractional CTO Career Path in 2026
Fractional CTOs advise startups without full-time commitment.
Who Can Become One
- 10+ years experience
- System design expertise
- Leadership skills
Why It Pays
- Equity + cash
- Multiple clients
- Strategic impact
Learning Resources
- Startup Tech Leadership → https://www.ycombinator.com/library
- System Design → https://github.com/donnemartin/system-design-primer
Read time: ~4 minutes
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