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 · Treviso · Marca Trevigiana

CTO on-demand in Treviso, Conegliano and the Treviso area.

For founders and SMBs in Veneto who need a senior technical reference — with the option to meet in person too. No mandatory-presence theatrics, but when it matters I'm at your office within 30 minutes.

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I know the local ecosystem

Former startup founder at H-Farm.

I founded a startup inside H-Farm in Roncade — 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

On-site visits included, no travel charges.

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

ConeglianoVittorio VenetoTrevisoSuseganaSan VendemianoPieve di SoligoValdobbiadeneSacileCastelfranco VenetoMogliano VenetoOderzoRoncade (H-Farm)

Other parts of Veneto, Friuli or Lombardy by arrangement — standard travel expenses apply.

Why a local fractional CTO makes sense

Four things that only work here.

A dense, software-hungry SMB fabric

The Treviso area is home to thousands of SMBs across many industries — furniture, eyewear, food & wine, footwear, mechanical engineering. Almost all of them have internal software to modernize, ERPs to migrate, ecommerce platforms to rewrite.

Pragmatic Veneto founders

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

On-site visits at no extra cost

I live in the area. For projects that need physical presence (on-site audits, kick-offs, workshops), I cover Conegliano, Treviso, Vittorio Veneto and the surroundings with no travel charges.

Local tech network

H-Farm, Confindustria Treviso-Pedemontana, the Treviso-Belluno Chamber of Commerce. If you need an introduction to funding, vendors, or specialized local consultants, I have contacts worth more than 10 hours of research.

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 work on-site in the Treviso area, or remote only?

I work mostly remote, but I live in the Treviso area: for projects that need physical presence — kick-offs, on-site audits, strategy workshops — I come to your office. When it matters I'm on-site within 30 minutes, with no mandatory-presence theatrics.

Which towns and areas do you cover for on-site visits?

At no travel charge I cover Conegliano, Vittorio Veneto, Treviso, Susegana, San Vendemiano, Pieve di Soligo, Valdobbiadene, Sacile, Castelfranco Veneto, Mogliano Veneto, Oderzo and Roncade (H-Farm). Other parts of Veneto, Friuli or Lombardy are by arrangement, with standard travel expenses.

Do on-site visits cost extra?

No. I live in the area, so for the towns I cover in the Treviso 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).

Do you work with local SMBs or only startups?

Both. The Treviso area is made of thousands of SMBs — furniture, eyewear, food & wine, footwear, mechanical engineering — almost all with internal software to modernize, ERPs to migrate or ecommerce to rewrite. At the same time, as a former startup founder at H-Farm, I also know from the inside what it's like to build from zero.

What does being a former H-Farm founder mean?

I founded a startup inside H-Farm in Roncade, one of Italy's leading incubators. I went from idea validation to the first round, from tech hiring problems to choosing the stack, all the way to investor pitches. That's experience you only get from someone who has sat on your side of the table — not from a career in-house CTO.

Coffee in Treviso or 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 · Treviso · Vittorio Veneto · Marca Trevigiana