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The software you already have? I unblock it and ship it to production, without rebuilding it.

An ERP that doesn't talk to anything else, an online store that needs fixing, a project a vendor left half-done, an app built with AI: I work on the code that's there, find where it's stuck and fix it. Prices written down before we start, and the code stays yours.

Written quote within 24 hours · Audit €1,500 · Jobs from €500 · VAT not applicable (Italian flat-rate scheme)

10+
Years of software in production
8+
Products shipped end-to-end
2
Startups founded

Senior developer · Former founder and CTO · Software Architect · Tech Lead

When people call me

Any of this sounds like you?

  • Your vendor stopped answering, and nobody else knows what's inside your software.
  • Someone proposed rebuilding everything, and you don't know if you really need it.
  • Your ERP doesn't talk to your online store, and data gets copied by hand.
  • Your platform needs an upgrade, and you're afraid of breaking it.
  • You built an app with Lovable or similar, and can't get it properly online.
  • You paid a software house and don't know if the work is any good.
How I work today

Within days I understand how software nobody knows anymore is built, and what fixing it costs.

For the longest, most repetitive work I use AI assistants: reading thousands of lines of code, running checks, preparing changes. Decisions and the final check stay with me. For you that means shorter timelines, without losing quality.

Big changes, in less time

Changes that touch the whole program, like a version upgrade, take days instead of weeks. I check every step before it reaches you.

Faster diagnosis

I quickly understand what's inside software someone else wrote, and tell you what really matters and what can wait.

Fewer surprises later

I add the automatic checks that are missing and remove what's no longer needed, so tomorrow's change doesn't break what works today.

AI speeds up the work. The decisions stay mine, and I explain them to you.

How we work well together

It works best when…

I take on a few projects at a time, so each one gets my attention. Work goes best when:

  • you want to understand what you're paying for: I explain every choice in plain words, no jargon.
  • you'd rather fix what you have than rebuild everything from scratch.
  • one point of contact who answers directly is enough, with no hand-offs between sales and tech.
  • you can spend half an hour a week to see progress and decide together what comes first.
  • you're after good work at a clear price more than the lowest quote.

If you need something I don't do, like a cheap brochure website or someone in your office every day, I'll tell you straight away and point you to who can help.

How I can help

Understand, fix, then stay if needed.

Clear scope, defined timelines, price written down before we start. All prices: VAT not applicable (Italian flat-rate scheme).

To get started

Technical audit

I analyze your project and tell you, in writing, what isn't working and how to fix it.

€1,500 · report in 2-3 days
  • A full read of the software
  • How it's built and where it runs
  • Written report: what to fix first and what can wait
  • Final alignment call
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Most popular

Project rescue

I step in directly. Fix, complete, ship what's stuck, without rebuilding it from scratch. Concrete results in a few weeks.

from €500 · written quote within 24 hours
  • I work directly on your software
  • Coordination with whoever already looks after it
  • The stuck part working and online
  • Documentation and handover of everything you need
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To grow well

Fractional CTO

Ongoing support. I'm your technical reference for the decisions that matter. Monthly, flexible, focused.

monthly retainer · agreed on a call
  • Technical decisions, explained and made with you
  • Coordination of whoever develops, in-house or external
  • A work plan tied to the company's goals
  • Direct contact and a weekly call
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Looking for something different? Reach out and we'll find the right format.

How it works

Four steps. No surprises.

01

You book a call

30 free minutes. I reply within 24 hours of booking, always.

02

I analyze your case

I figure out where you are, what you really need and what you don't. No fluff.

03

I propose a clear plan

What I do, in how much time, at what price. All written down.

04

If it makes sense, we start

We work together. Constant updates. Results visible from the first week.

Is your software stuck? Let's start from what's there.

Book a free 30-minute call — or drop me a line on WhatsApp or email. I reply within 24 hours.

30 minutes · Slots available this week · Italy & remote

I reply within 24 hours.

Name and email are only used to reply to you: no newsletter, no third parties. Delivery goes through Resend; I delete everything on request.

Selected projects

Things I shipped to production recently.

Screenshot Lampad
Logo Lampad

Lampad

Problem

A platform for mortgage brokers, written by someone else in Laravel, had to move to a modern infrastructure without losing files, clients or documents.

Result

Moved to Next.js and Vercel keeping data and logins: anyone with an account signs in with the same password. Mortgage documents are retrieved straight from email (Gmail and Outlook), AI reads them and checks they belong to the right person, and they stay encrypted in the database. In production.

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Screenshot Psicologo Espresso
Logo Psicologo Espresso

Psicologo Espresso

Problem

An Italian network of psychologists wanted a personalized matching system between patient and therapist — not a generic marketplace.

Result

Platform with intake questionnaire, founder-curated matching, free first consultation and full session management. Built to put the quality of the patient–therapist relationship first, not a generic marketplace.

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Screenshot LifeVault
Logo LifeVault

LifeVault

Problem

In a family, documents, deadlines and accounts are scattered across folders, emails and spreadsheets: when you need something, you can't find it.

Result

An app where documents, deadlines and household spending live in one place. Documents stay readable only by the family: they're encrypted on the device, so not even the server can open them. Spending becomes a budget you can keep an eye on, and the vault is shared with family members and children. In six languages, in production.

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Frequently asked questions

What you ask me most often.

What does it cost to work with you?

The audit costs €1,500, fixed price, with the report in 2-3 days. A scoped job starts at €500. For bigger work I send a written quote within 24 hours. VAT not applicable (Italian flat-rate scheme), one-off, no subscription. Fractional CTO is the only item agreed on a call, because it depends on how much time you need each month. Either way, the price is written down before we start.

How quickly will I see real results?

Audit: written report in your hands in 2-3 days. Project rescue: first changes live within 1-2 weeks, completion in 2-4 weeks. Fractional CTO: from the first week you have a written technical roadmap and the first decisions made — you don't wait a month to see what's changing.

Do you only work remote or also in person?

Remote, mostly. I come on-site when it actually matters — kick-off, strategic workshops, on-site audits. Veneto, Lombardia and Emilia covered easily; other regions with travel expenses. No theater of mandatory presence.

What happens if after the audit we decide not to continue?

Nothing bad. The report is yours, take it home — it contains everything another dev or team needs to act. The initial 30-minute call is free, the audit has a fixed price agreed up front. Zero ambiguity, no hidden clauses.

Do you only work with startups or also with SMBs?

Mostly with SMBs: companies with an ERP to connect, an online store to fix, stuck software or a vendor who stopped replying. I work with startups too. Company size doesn't matter; what matters is that there's software to get working.

We already have someone developing for us. Can you work alongside them?

Yes, it happens often. You already have someone writing the software, in-house or external, but nobody setting priorities and checking the work goes in the right direction. That's what I do, without replacing anyone. Direct contact and a weekly call. And if there's a good person on the team, I help them grow until they no longer need me.

What technologies do you work with?

The one you have. The most common job is getting into software someone else built, on any technology, and working out how to fix it. Where I'm fastest: modern websites and web apps, Python, ERPs like Odoo, platforms like PrestaShop and WordPress. If I think a technical choice is costing you, I'll tell you in plain words.

How does invoicing work?

Italian invoice with VAT. Audit and project rescue: 50% upfront, 50% on delivery. Fractional CTO: monthly invoice, renewable quarterly contract (no annual lock-ins). Payment by bank transfer. Clean, invoiced, traceable.

About me
Marco Salatin

Marco Salatin.

Senior developer · Former founder and CTO

I've been building software for over ten years, and I founded two startups. The combination isn't a CV detail: it's the reason I understand the business problem, choose the architecture, and then actually build it.

I work with a limited number of projects at a time. I'm not an agency that hands you off to a junior collaborator after the contract: it's me, directly, from start to finish.

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