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Hire a Startup CTO / Technical Co-Founder

Max Fritzhand has the technical depth, product instincts, and leadership experience needed for startup CTO or technical co-founder roles. He's founded Bolta (AI SaaS, 500+ users), served as Product Advisor at HandyApp (scaling 4→20, $150k grant), and led engineering across defense, healthcare, and enterprise organizations. He can set technical direction, build v1 products, hire and scale teams, and align engineering strategy with fundraising and sales objectives.

Core Responsibilities

Define technical vision and architecture for early-stage products, making pragmatic build-vs-buy decisions

Build v1 products end-to-end as a hands-on technical founder — from database to deployment

Hire, onboard, and scale engineering teams while establishing sustainable development practices

Align technical strategy with fundraising narratives, investor requirements, and sales commitments

Architect systems that support 10x growth without requiring 10x engineering effort or rewrites

Related Skills

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Max Fritzhand founded technology companies?
Yes. Max founded Bolta, an AI-powered social media platform with 500+ active users, 30+ tools, and $3k+ in pre-sale revenue. He also co-created DevConsole, Squish, and Nebula (which secured a $25k innovation grant). His entrepreneurial experience spans product development, team building, and go-to-market execution.
How does Max Fritzhand approach startup technical strategy?
Max prioritizes pragmatism: build the minimum viable architecture that serves current needs while maintaining clear extension points for growth. He avoids both over-engineering (premature optimization) and under-engineering (accruing fatal technical debt). At HandyApp, this approach supported a fundamental B2C→B2B pivot without rewrites.
Can Max Fritzhand align engineering with fundraising and sales?
Yes. At HandyApp, Max led fundraising narratives and technical strategy that secured a $150k Microsoft & OpenAI grant. He introduced quarterly roadmap reviews that aligned engineering delivery with sales commitments. At Bolta, he manages the full product-to-market pipeline as a solo founder.

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