What does it cost to work with you?

It depends. I know "it depends" isn't satisfying, but it's honest: audit, project rescue and fractional CTO have different sizes and timelines. I give you the price in our first call, after I understand what you actually need. What's certain: it's written down before we start, and it's fixed. No quotes that keep growing, no surprises halfway through.

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.

Do you also work full-time somewhere else?

Yes — I'm a Tech Lead at an enterprise company, and that's exactly where the technical level I bring to your project comes from. That's why I work with very few clients at a time, with clear scope: audit, time-boxed rescue, light monthly retainer. My availability is limited by design, not despite everything. If you need someone full-time every day, you need an in-house dev — and I'll be the first to tell you.

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?

Both. Founders validating an idea, CTOs inheriting a codebase, SMBs with stuck internal software or a developer who stopped replying to emails. I bring value in all these cases — it's not the company size that matters, it's whether you actually need a senior technical reference.

Can I have a fractional CTO while I already have internal developers?

Yes, and it's one of the most common cases. You have devs (internal or external) but no one makes technical decisions or coordinates. That's the role I play: I don't replace the team, I lead it. Direct Slack, weekly call, no disappearances. If there's a promising senior dev, my goal is also to help them grow until they can replace me.

What stacks are you specialized in?

Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Vercel — that's where I'm fastest. But fractional CTO isn't about the stack: it's about picking the right one for your stage and executing. I also work with inherited codebases on other stacks — actually, that happens often. If I think the stack choice is wrong, I'll tell you.

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.

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Belluno · Veneto · Remote-first

Fractional CTO in Belluno and the Dolomites.

I'm Marco Salatin and I provide part-time technical leadership — fractional CTO and CTO on-demand — to founders and SMBs in Belluno and its province. I work remote-first, with on-site visits when the project needs them: from Conegliano, Belluno is an easy day trip.

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My background

Former startup founder at H-Farm.

I founded a startup inside H-Farm — one of Italy's leading incubators. I know from the inside the path a founder in Veneto goes through: from idea validation to the first round, from tech hiring problems to choosing the stack, from board reporting to investor pitches.

That experience isn't something a career in-house CTO can share. You only get it from someone who has sat on your side of the table.

Areas covered

I cover Belluno and its province, on-site when needed.

I work remote-first with clients across Veneto. For the phases that require physical presence — kick-offs, on-site audits, strategy workshops — I come up to Belluno and the nearby valleys: my base is in Conegliano (province of Treviso), about fifty kilometers away, so a day trip is never a problem. Travel arrangements and expenses agreed in advance.

BellunoFeltreAgordoLongaroneCortina d'AmpezzoPieve di CadoreSedico

Other parts of Veneto and Northern Italy by arrangement. I'm also the technical reference for Treviso and Conegliano.

Why a fractional CTO makes sense for Belluno

The territory I know, the way I work.

A Belluno fabric of eyewear and mountain manufacturing

The province of Belluno is the world capital of eyewear — Luxottica was founded in Agordo, with Safilo and Marcolin part of the same district — alongside mountain manufacturing made of mechanical and components SMEs, plus Dolomites tourism around Cortina and Cadore. These are businesses that almost always have management systems to modernize, integrations between production and back office to fix, or platforms to rewrite.

The software you typically need to modernize

Legacy ERPs and management systems, integrations between the shop floor and management software, B2B portals and catalogs for the eyewear supply chain, booking and hospitality platforms for tourism, mobile apps stuck on old versions. This is exactly where a senior technical reference makes the difference.

Remote-first, on-site within a day

I work mostly remote with clients across Veneto. Belluno is about fifty kilometers from my base in Conegliano (province of Treviso): for kick-offs, on-site audits and strategy workshops I come up within the day without any problem, with travel arrangements and expenses agreed in advance.

One senior point of contact, no theatrics

Direct language, fast decisions. As a former startup founder at H-Farm and a senior engineer, you deal with one person: if a choice is wrong I tell you, I don't send you a 40-page report.

How I can help

The same services I offer nationally, with presence in the Belluno area.

Technical audit

When it fits: You have doubts about the state of your internal software
Output: Written report in 2-3 days

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Project rescue

When it fits: A project has been stuck for months
Output: MVP or critical feature live in 2-4 weeks

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Fractional CTO

When it fits: You need ongoing technical decisions
Output: Monthly retainer, direct Slack, weekly call

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Want to see how I think about architecture, stack and projects? Read the blog.

Frequently asked questions

The questions I get from founders and SMBs in Belluno.

Do I have to be in Belluno to work with you?

No. I work remote-first: most of the work happens on calls and via Slack, wherever you are. For the phases that need it — kick-offs, on-site audits, workshops — I come to Belluno in person: starting from Conegliano, in the province of Treviso, getting there within the day is not a problem. Travel arrangements and expenses are agreed in advance.

Do you also come to Cadore, the Agordino area or Cortina?

Yes, by arrangement. Most of the work stays remote because it's more efficient, but for the moments where presence adds real value — kicking off a project, a deep audit, a workshop — I also reach Agordo, Longarone, Pieve di Cadore and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with travel arrangements and expenses agreed in advance.

Which areas of the province of Belluno do you cover?

I cover Belluno and the main towns of the province — Feltre, Sedico, Agordo, Longarone, Pieve di Cadore, Cortina d'Ampezzo — plus the rest of Veneto. On-site visits are always possible by arrangement, with standard travel expenses, since I travel from Conegliano.

What kind of companies do you work with in Belluno?

Manufacturing and mechanical SMBs, companies in the eyewear supply chain, components makers and Dolomites tourism operators, plus founders and startups. The common thread is almost always the same: ERPs and management systems to modernize, integrations to fix, platforms and apps to rewrite.

Do on-site visits in Belluno cost extra?

Travel arrangements and expenses are agreed in advance, as for every area I cover. They stay limited, though: Belluno is about fifty kilometers from my base in Conegliano and most of the work is remote, so trips are only for the moments that genuinely justify them.

Let's talk about your project in Belluno?

30 free minutes on a call. You tell me where you are, I tell you what I'd do in your shoes. No fluff, no selling you services you don't need.

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Belluno · Veneto · Remote-first · Based in Conegliano (TV)