In medicine, Grand Rounds is where difficult cases
get reviewed by a panel of specialists. This is the same thing,
for technology.
Curated Fractional CTO network for founders and leadership teams facing technical decisions. Share your case, and we’ll personally introduce you to the right senior CTO from our network - or assemble a secure CTO Grand Rounds room around your challenge.
Tell us about your case
Our network includes CTOs, engineering leaders, and technical advisors with
experience at and around companies such as:
A live session where scale-up founders bring their real technical challenges
to a board of experienced fractional CTOs - and leave with a clear diagnosis, honest feedback,
and a path forward.
Two to three Attending Panel members question the case, debate each other's interpretations, and propose solutions. Two cases per session keeps the panel focused; each slot gets real depth, not a surface pass.
A short written summary of what the panel found, what they disagreed on, and what they recommend you do next. Clear enough to act on.
Panel members challenge each other openly. The diagnosis is the product of that disagreement - not a verdict agreed on before the session began. That's what makes this different from a consultancy.
Three structured questions: what the problem is, what's already been tried, where it's stuck. We read it before confirming the session. Companies with a product in production and a technical problem they haven't been able to solve internally - two cases per event, so briefs are reviewed and matched carefully.
Two to three senior fractional CTOs ask questions, challenge each other's diagnoses, and propose competing solutions - live, on Zoom Webinar. One of two cases that session - enough depth to matter.
A short written summary of what the panel found, what they disagreed on, and what they recommend you do next. To keep, implement, or share.
Two cases per session, 45 minutes each. A panel of senior fractional CTOs reviews the technical challenge live - and tells exactly what they see.
Follow-up within 48 hours - what the panel found, where they
disagreed,
and what to do next.
Founders, product companies, scale-ups, and established businesses with a real technical problem. VCs bringing portfolio companies. Fractional CTOs joining the board.
Free for selected case companies. We invite a small number of companies per session because the value of the format depends on case quality and relevance.
It's like a hackathon for your real business problems. You bring your challenges and 20 minds work on them with no obligation, no pressure. I walked away with perspectives on investors, encryption solutions, and a connection that could directly benefit my product. Honestly, 20 minds are better than one.
It was an incredibly welcoming space to connect with senior technical minds I wouldn't normally have access to as a non-technical founder. A fantastic opportunity to get real, honest answers to the challenges I was facing and to walk away with meaningful connections who continue to support me.
CTO Grand Rounds session was the best by far. This is where the founder world and the tech world actually merge, with real introductions instead of leaving people to stay siloed. I was deep in a conversation about cybersecurity and feedback loops: practical advice I could act on immediately.
What I valued most was the mix of CTO styles at the table, some all-in on AI, others more measured. As a founder, you don't want someone else's answer, you want enough perspectives to make your own call. I walked away with two strong contacts: people who hit the mark on build support, strategic fit, and investor credibility. The relaxed format made room for real technical conversation, not just quick decisions. Worth coming back for.
