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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Vittorio Veneto · Sacile · Conegliano

Fractional CTO in Vittorio Veneto, Sacile and the Conegliano area.

I'm Marco Salatin, fractional CTO for founders and SMBs in Vittorio Veneto, Sacile and the Conegliano area: technical audits, rescue of stuck projects and part-time technical leadership. I live in Conegliano — here I'm not on a business trip, I'm home.

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My history in this area

I founded and grew tech companies right here.

Alma Robotics, the robotics startup I founded and led from 2017 to 2022, was born in Vittorio Veneto. Also in Vittorio Veneto I spent four years at Bclever, doing R&D and project management on B2B embedded projects. In Orsago, at Emax, I built a vehicle geolocation system end-to-end; in Colle Umberto, with Free Green Nature, I worked on telemetry for the autonomous rovers of the Maschio Gaspardo group.

2017–2022

Alma Robotics — Vittorio Veneto

The robotics startup I founded and led as founder & CTO: from first prototype to team.

2015–2019

Bclever — Vittorio Veneto

R&D engineer and project manager on B2B embedded projects for local companies.

2019–2020

Emax — Orsago

Vehicle geolocation system designed and built end-to-end.

2021

Free Green Nature — Colle Umberto

Telemetry for autonomous rovers, Maschio Gaspardo group.

This is not an area I cover: it's where I founded my startup and worked for years. When you tell me about your company, I already know the context. I write about how I think on the blog.

Areas covered

On-site visits included, no travel charges.

I live in Conegliano: Vittorio Veneto is ten minutes away, Sacile and San Fior just around the corner. For projects that require physical presence (kick-offs, on-site audits, strategy workshops), I cover the following areas with no travel charges:

Vittorio VenetoSacileSan FiorConeglianoCodognèCordignanoOrsagoColle UmbertoCappella MaggioreGodega di Sant'UrbanoFregonaSan Vendemiano

Other parts of Veneto, Friuli or Lombardy by arrangement — standard travel expenses apply. Closer to Treviso or Castelfranco? There's a dedicated page for Treviso and Conegliano.

Why a local fractional CTO makes sense

Four things that only work here.

Manufacturing, wood-furniture and food & wine

Mechanical engineering and subcontracting, furniture makers towards the Livenza river, the food & wine businesses of the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, the San Fior and Codognè industrial area, the Sacile hub just across the Friuli border. Aging ERPs, ecommerce to rebuild, internal software to modernize: exactly what I work on.

I founded my company right here

Alma Robotics was born in Vittorio Veneto: five years as founder & CTO, from first prototype to team. Before that, four years of R&D at Bclever, also in Vittorio Veneto. This is not an area I cover: it is my professional history.

On-site visits at no extra cost

I live in Conegliano: Vittorio Veneto is ten minutes away, Sacile and San Fior just around the corner. For kick-offs, on-site audits and workshops I come to your office with no travel charges — even same-day.

Pragmatic entrepreneurs, direct language

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 founders and SMBs between Vittorio Veneto and Sacile.

Do you work on-site in Vittorio Veneto and Sacile, or remote only?

Mostly remote, but I live in Conegliano: Vittorio Veneto is ten minutes away, Sacile and San Fior just around the corner. For kick-offs, on-site audits and strategy workshops I come to your office at no travel charge — even same-day.

Which towns do you cover for on-site visits?

At no travel charge I cover Vittorio Veneto, Sacile, San Fior, Conegliano, Codognè, Cordignano, Orsago, Colle Umberto, Cappella Maggiore, Godega di Sant'Urbano, Fregona and San Vendemiano. Other parts of Veneto, Friuli or Lombardy are by arrangement, with standard travel expenses.

What kind of local companies do you work with?

Mostly manufacturing SMBs: mechanical engineering, the wood-furniture district towards the Livenza, the food & wine businesses of the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, companies in the San Fior and Codognè industrial area and around the Sacile hub. The typical problems are aging ERPs, ecommerce platforms to rebuild and internal software to modernize. Plus startups: I founded one right in Vittorio Veneto.

Are you really from this area, or is this just a marketing page?

Really from here: I live in Conegliano, and in Vittorio Veneto I founded Alma Robotics, the robotics startup I led as founder and CTO from 2017 to 2022. Before that I spent four years at Bclever, also in Vittorio Veneto, on B2B embedded projects; then at Emax in Orsago, where I built a vehicle geolocation system end-to-end, and at Free Green Nature in Colle Umberto, working on telemetry for the autonomous rovers of the Maschio Gaspardo group.

Do on-site visits cost extra?

No. This is literally my home area: for the towns between Vittorio Veneto, Sacile and Conegliano on-site visits are included with no travel charge. Standard travel expenses only apply outside this zone (the rest of Veneto, Friuli, Lombardy).

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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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Vittorio Veneto · Sacile · San Fior · Conegliano