Vibrant Mind Studios
Fractional CTO for Non-Technical Startup Founders
Simplify your IT strategy, cut wasted SaaS and cloud spend, and give your engineering team clear direction — without hiring a full-time CTO.
Post-Series A startups with growing tech complexity
Remote, flexible engagement: embedded, hands-on, or advisory
Focused on reducing technical debt and unnecessary tools
Built for Funded Startups With Growing Tech Chaos
Vibrant Mind Studios works with non-technical founders of post-Series A startups that have been running long enough to accumulate technical debt, overlapping tools, and rising cloud bills.If your product is growing but your technology feels messy, slow, or expensive, this is for you.
You’re in the right place if:
You’ve been in business 1+ years and just keep “adding tools.”
Your SaaS and cloud costs keep rising without a clear reason.
You’re worried about technical debt but don’t know where to start.
Your engineering team is busy, but you’re not sure on what.
You want clear, honest guidance from someone who’s done this before.
From Expensive Complexity to Focused, Lean Technology
The Problem
Most funded startups grow their tech stack by reacting: another tool here, a quick integration there, a rushed infrastructure decision under deadline.Over time, you end up with technical debt, overlapping software, and a monthly bill that doesn’t match the value you’re getting.
The Solution
I help you simplify your IT strategy and optimize your technology spend so every tool, service, and project supports your actual business goals — not just today’s fire drill.
How I Help Your Startup
You choose how hands-on you want me to be - part of the team, embedded leadership, or targeted advisory support.
Fractional CTO for Startups
Hands-on or advisory technology leadership for post-Series A startups that need clear direction, better prioritization, and stronger engineering leadership — without a full-time CTO.
Technology Consulting
Strategic technology consulting to align your architecture, tools, and processes with your growth plans so your stack supports the business instead of slowing it down.
Budget Optimization
Deep review of your SaaS, cloud, and tooling spend to identify waste, remove unnecessary services, and right-size your ongoing technology costs.
Leadership Coaching
Coaching for founders and technology leaders to make confident calls on platforms, vendors, and roadmaps — even if you don’t have a technical background.
Staff Assessment & Coaching
Assessment of your engineering team and targeted coaching to close gaps, improve execution, and better support the product roadmap.
A Simple, Transparent Engagement
1. Fit Call (30 minutes)
We map your current situation - product, team, tools, and spend - and confirm whether I’m the right fit for your stage and challenges.
2. Assessment & Plan
I review your stack, spending, and team structure, then deliver a focused plan to simplify systems, address technical debt, and reduce waste.
3. Execution Support
I work the way you prefer: embedded with your team, collaborating with your current leaders, or advising you on key decisions.
4. Ongoing Guidance (Optional)
If helpful, we move into a light ongoing retainer so you have a trusted technology leader on call as you grow.
Meet Your Fractional CTO
I’m Ryan, former CTO at Vooks with 20+ years of technology experience across multiple industries. I’ve seen the same pattern again and again: startups grow quickly, decisions get made under pressure, and the technology stack becomes more complex than it needs to be.I’m comfortable working how you want to work - fully embedded with your team, deeply hands-on, or as a senior advisor you can trust for clear, unfiltered guidance. My focus is always the same: make your technology simpler, more effective, and less expensive.
Former CTO at a high-growth digital company
20+ years leading engineering and technology teams
Focus on funded, non-technical founders
Remote-first and time-zone friendly
What You Can Expect
A clear, prioritized technology roadmap that matches your business goals
Lower SaaS and cloud bills by eliminating low-value tools and over-provisioned services
Reduced technical debt with a practical plan that doesn’t pause product delivery
An engineering team that knows what matters most and why
A founder who can make confident decisions about technology without guessing
Frequently Asked Questions
Vibrant Mind Stuios
Ready to Simplify Your Technology?
If you’re a non-technical founder running a funded startup and your technology feels more complex and expensive than it should, let’s talk. A short conversation is usually enough to see whether I can help.
Vibrant Mind Studios · Remote Fractional CTO & Technology Consulting
Green Cove Springs, FL · Serving startups online worldwide
Email: [email protected] · LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryanshary