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The things founders and investors ask me most, answered plainly. If yours is not here, send it over and I will answer it directly.
What is technology due diligence?
It is an independent read on how healthy a company's technology really is, across the codebase, architecture, infrastructure, security, dependencies and the engineering team. You get a clear red/amber/green report that ranks every finding by what it will actually cost you, so an investor or a founder can make the call with the full picture in front of them.
What is the difference between technology and product due diligence?
Technology diligence looks at how the thing is built: is the code sound, is it secure, will it scale, is the team set up to deliver. Product diligence looks at whether the thing is worth building: product-market fit signals, the roadmap, the unit economics, and the competitive position. Most technical reviews skip the product side. I have owned both as a CTO and a CTPO, so I cover them together when you need the whole picture.
How long does a diligence take?
Five business days for a technology or product engagement, five to seven for the full suite. The Investor-Ready Health Check is faster, with a 48-hour turnaround. Nobody in the middle of a deal has five weeks, so the engagement is built to move at the speed a raise actually runs.
What does it cost?
Every engagement is fixed-fee and quoted upfront after a discovery call. The fee reflects the complexity of the company, the depth of the engagement and the urgency. There are no hourly rates, no scope creep and no surprises. It comes in at a fraction of what a Big Four firm charges, without the forty-page deck that says nothing.
Who is this for?
Mainly investors. VC and PE teams running pre-investment diligence who want a fast, honest read from someone who still ships production software, and acquirers assessing a technology asset. It also fits founders preparing to raise who want to know what diligence will surface before an investor does.
You use AI. Can I trust the findings?
The AI does the reading. Agents go through the whole codebase, infrastructure and docs faster and more completely than any human team could, and they flag what looks like risk. That is most of the grunt work, and it is real. But AI does not know which findings matter at your stage or how to write a recommendation you can act on. That is my job. I read every flag by hand, throw out the noise, verify anything that needs a human, and put my name on the judgement. The scan is the start, not the answer.
What do I actually get at the end?
A full written report with every finding ranked red, amber or green, what each one means, why it matters and what to do about it. Then a 60-minute walkthrough of the findings, their business impact and a fix-it plan. For investors there is a short executive summary written for the investment committee. You can download a full sample report to see the exact structure and depth.
Can you fix the problems you find, or just report them?
Both, if you want. The diligence ends with a report and a clear plan. If you then want hands-on help acting on it, the fractional CTO/CTPO retainer is there for ongoing technology and product leadership. There is no obligation to take it. Plenty of clients take the report and run with it themselves.
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