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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Conegliano · Conegliano area · Prosecco DOCG

Fractional CTO in Conegliano, my hometown.

I'm Marco Salatin, a fractional CTO, and I live in Conegliano: I support founders and SMBs across the Conegliano area with technical audits, rescuing stuck projects and part-time technical leadership. Here I'm not on the road — I'm at home.

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Conegliano is my home

I live here. This is my hometown, not an area I cover.

I live in Conegliano. When I come to your office here I'm not on the road: I'm at home. I know the Conegliano area because it's where I live every day — the manufacturing SMBs, mechanical engineering and sub-supply, agri-food and the wineries of Prosecco DOCG Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. For kick-offs, on-site audits and workshops I come with no travel charge, even same-day.

Before becoming a fractional CTO I founded a startup inside H-Farm in Roncade: I know from the inside the path a founder goes through, from idea validation to the first round. How I think about all this I write on the blog.

Areas covered

On-site visits included, no travel charges.

I live in Conegliano: the Conegliano area is my home. For projects that require physical presence (kick-offs, on-site audits, strategy workshops), I cover the following areas with no travel charges:

ConeglianoSan VendemianoSuseganaSanta Lucia di PiaveMareno di PiaveSan Pietro di FelettoSan FiorCodognèRefrontoloPieve di SoligoValdobbiadene

Other parts of Veneto, Friuli or Lombardy by arrangement — standard travel expenses apply. Closer to the county town or the upper Marca? There are dedicated pages for Treviso and Vittorio Veneto.

Why a local fractional CTO makes sense

Four things that only work here.

Conegliano is my home

I live here. For kick-offs, on-site audits and workshops I come to your office with no travel charge, even same-day. It isn't an area I cover on the road: it's where I live every day.

The Conegliano SMB fabric

Manufacturing, mechanical engineering and sub-supply, agri-food: the Conegliano area is made of SMBs with dated ERPs, ecommerce to rebuild and internal software to modernize. That's exactly the work I do.

The capital of Prosecco DOCG

Conegliano is the capital of Prosecco DOCG Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, a UNESCO heritage site, and home to Italy's oldest wine school. Wineries and wine businesses have concrete software needs: traceability, ERPs, ecommerce, B2B portals.

Pragmatic entrepreneurs, direct language

Fast decisions, no theatrics. The same way I work. If a technical choice is wrong, I tell you to your face — not in a 40-page report.

How I can help

The same services I offer nationally, plus local presence.

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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Frequently asked questions

The questions I get from local founders and SMBs.

Do you really live in Conegliano?

Yes. I live in Conegliano, it's my hometown. When I come to your office here I'm not on the road: I'm at home. For kick-offs, on-site audits and strategy workshops I come with no travel charge, even same-day.

Which towns in the Conegliano area do you cover for on-site visits?

At no travel charge I cover Conegliano, San Vendemiano, Susegana, Santa Lucia di Piave, Mareno di Piave, San Pietro di Feletto, San Fior, Codognè, Refrontolo, Pieve di Soligo and Valdobbiadene. Other parts of Veneto, Friuli or Lombardy are by arrangement, with standard travel expenses.

What kind of Conegliano-area companies do you work with?

Mostly local SMBs: manufacturing, mechanical engineering and sub-supply, agri-food and wine. The typical problems are dated ERPs, ecommerce to rebuild and internal software to modernize. As a former startup founder at H-Farm, I also know the path of building from zero.

Do you work with wineries and Prosecco businesses?

Conegliano is the capital of Prosecco DOCG Conegliano-Valdobbiadene and home to Italy's oldest wine school. Wineries and wine businesses have very concrete software needs: traceability, ERPs, ecommerce, B2B portals and integrations. That's exactly the kind of work I do.

Do on-site visits cost extra?

No. I live here: for the towns in the Conegliano area on-site visits are included with no travel charge. Standard travel expenses only apply for areas outside this zone (the rest of Veneto, Friuli, Lombardy).

Coffee in Conegliano?

30 free minutes, in person or 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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Conegliano · Conegliano area · Prosecco DOCG · Marca Trevigiana