Fractional CTO Paris
Strategic Tech Leadership for Paris Startups & Scale-ups
Paris has emerged as Europe's leading startup hub, with Station F and a thriving ecosystem of over 12,000 startups. Get senior technical leadership without the €180,000-€250,000 full-time CTO salary. I provide fractional CTO services to Paris-based startups — bilingual in French and English.
Who This Is For
Fractional CTO services are ideal for startups and scale-ups that need senior tech leadership but aren't ready for a full-time hire.
Bilingual Leadership (FR/EN)
Seamless collaboration in French and English — essential for Paris companies with international ambitions and diverse teams.
French Legal Structure Knowledge
SARL vs SAS implications for tech governance, employee equity (BSPCE), and technical team contracts under French law.
French Investor Experience
Strategic technology roadmaps aligned with French investor expectations — BPI, French Tech, Eurazeo, and international VCs.
Paris Talent Market
Team building expertise for hiring in the competitive Paris tech market, including French Tech visa requirements for technical hires.
Tech Debt Crisis
Your platform is slowing down, incidents are increasing, and the team is frustrated. Time for strategic technical leadership.
AI & Automation Initiatives
Want to leverage AI but don't know where to start? I help identify practical opportunities and avoid expensive mistakes.
What a Fractional CTO Does
Strategic technology leadership tailored to your stage and needs.
Technology Strategy & Roadmap
Define your technical vision, select the right stack, and create a development roadmap aligned with your funding milestones.
Team Leadership & Hiring
Lead your engineering team, establish best practices, and help you hire the right technical talent in Paris's competitive market.
Investor Readiness
Prepare technical due diligence materials, present to investors, and demonstrate technology maturity to French and international VCs.
AI & Automation Integration
Identify opportunities for AI implementation and automation to accelerate your product development and operations.
GDPR Compliance
Ensure your technology meets GDPR requirements in the EU context — critical for Paris-based startups operating across Europe.
International Expansion
Bridge communication between French engineering teams and international stakeholders for global growth.
Calculate Your Savings
See how much you could save with a Fractional CTO vs full-time hire
1Full-Time CTO Cost
2Fractional CTO Cost
Your Annual Savings
Plus: No equity dilution, immediate start, flexibility to scale
Engagement Models
Flexible part-time arrangements that scale with your needs. No long-term lock-in - most engagements are month-to-month after an initial commitment.
Foundation
- Strategic oversight
- Monthly planning sessions
- Architecture reviews
- Team mentoring
Momentum
- Active roadmap involvement
- Architecture decisions
- Hiring support
- Delivery leadership
- Weekly syncs
Breakthrough
- Deep engagement
- Leading major initiatives
- Transformation projects
- M&A preparation
About Your Fractional CTO
Romain Eude - I'm Romain Eude, a 5x CTO with 25+ years of experience building technology platforms for startups and scale-ups. My most recent exit was Utelly, a media tech company I co-founded that was acquired by Synamedia.
I specialise in AI/ML product development, recommendation systems, large-scale data platforms, and helping non-technical founders build tech teams. I've worked across e-commerce, media tech, and fashion tech.
Serving startups since 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can you work with our French legal structure?
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Ready to Talk?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll discuss your situation and I'll give you honest advice on whether a fractional CTO is right for you - no sales pressure.
Service Areas
Sentier / 2nd & 9th
Historic Paris tech corridor
Le Marais / 3rd & 4th
Creative tech and startup scene
La Défense & Île-de-France
Corporate tech and scale-ups