Fractional CTO for
USA Startups.
I help pre-seed to Series A founders in USA build reliable software systems across commerce, logistics, and fintech. You get hands-on architectural ownership from an ex-Blinkit, Porter, and Urban Harvest engineering leader without full-time executive overhead.
01 ENGAGEMENT MODEL
How technical leadership
works from India.
I lead Abeta Studio from Noida, India. I do not maintain unnecessary offshore corporate bloat or proxy managers.
Direct Collaboration With उमेश (Umesh):
You work directly with me. You do not deal with sales representatives or account managers. We begin with a focused Architecture Teardown, followed by weekly sprint planning and code reviews.
Standard Commercial Guardrails:
- Direct B2B service agreements with clean work-for-hire IP assignment.
- Multi-currency invoicing payable via international bank transfer or wire.
- 3-month initial commitment followed by 30 days notice.
02 SYNCHRONOUS OVERLAP
Timezone collaboration &
daily working rhythm.
Guaranteed daily live overlap for standups, architectural debates, and unblocking pull requests.
I attend your morning standup meetings over Google Meet or Zoom to align on sprint blockers and engineering priorities.
Our teams communicate throughout the business day for rapid decisions, code review triage, and incident responses.
Architecture reviews, hiring scorecards, and schema PRs receive feedback the same business day without overnight delays.
03 PEDIGREE & DOMAIN SPECIALIZATION
12+ years in high-concurrency systems
at Indian tech leaders.
Direct operational experience leading engineering teams through rapid platform growth.
Blinkit (Eternal / Zomato)
Led engineering teams building dark store inventory tracking, basket calculation, and order routing systems for 10-minute delivery.
Porter (On-Demand Logistics)
Engineered real-time driver dispatching engines, vehicle capacity allocation, and fleet GPS telemetry ingestion pipelines.
Urban Harvest (Team: 15 to 50+)
Grew engineering team from 15 to 50+ engineers. Led development of digital lending platforms, automated underwriting, and double-entry financial ledgers.
04 LOCAL PRICING
Single source of truth
pricing for USA.
Transparent pricing without artificial scarcity or surprise add-ons.
| Practice / Tier | Investment | Scope & Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture Teardown | $1,500 / AED 5,500 / INR 1.25L | 48-hour diagnostic teardown identifying immediate scaling bottlenecks. |
| Architecture Audit | $5,000 | 5-day deep code, database, and cloud audit. 100% credited to any follow-on sprint. |
| Advisory Fractional CTO | $6,000 / month | Strategic steering, architecture roadmaps, and PR reviews. 3-mo min, then 30d notice. |
| Core Fractional CTO | $12,500 / month | Hands-on technical leadership, hiring rubrics, and sprint management. 3-mo min, then 30d notice. |
| CTO + Senior Pod | $35,000 – $48,000 / month | Executive CTO leadership paired with senior systems engineers. 3-mo min, then 30d notice. |
| Build Sprints | From $45,000 | Milestone-based platform development from architecture to live production. |
05 LOCAL FAQS
Frequently asked questions
for USA.
How does a US Delaware C-Corp engage a remote Fractional CTO based in India?
You engage Abeta Studio via a standard Master Services Agreement (MSA) and Statement of Work (SOW). I work as an independent technical contractor. This arrangement eliminates domestic US payroll overhead.
How do you handle US Eastern and Pacific timezone differences?
US mornings align with my evening hours in India. We use this daily crossover window for standups and planning. The remainder of the day operates asynchronously with fast turnarounds.
How does intellectual property assignment work under US legal standards?
Our agreement includes a comprehensive work-for-hire assignment clause. You own 100% of the code, system designs, and intellectual property from the moment it is written.
What payment rails do you accept for USD invoices?
Invoices are billed in USD. Payments are completed via international SWIFT bank wire or standard cross-border ACH transfer.
How does your experience at Blinkit, Porter, and Urban Harvest apply to US startups?
Marketplace dynamics, inventory routing, and double-entry ledgers require the same rigorous architectural principles everywhere. I bring proven systems designs that help you avoid costly technical debt.
How does your pricing compare to hiring a full-time US CTO?
A full-time CTO in the US often costs $300,000 to $450,000 annually plus substantial equity. My fractional model gives you veteran technical leadership starting at $6,000 per month with zero equity dilution.
06 GET STARTED
Solidify your architecture
with executive technical leadership.
Book a direct 20-minute video session with software architect Umesh Gupta. Response promise: same business day (IST).