Fulcrum Solutions

CTO on demand and product builds for startups

Startups that need a chief technology officer without a full-time hire are the firm's core clients. Fulcrum Solutions offers virtual and fractional technology leadership, backed by engineers who build and support the product. The firm reports more than 15 years of experience building and scaling startup technology operations, from setting a technical roadmap to shipping a first version of a product and establishing agile working practices.

Audits, compliance and fundraising support

Alongside leadership, the firm carries out code review and assessment, algorithm design work, and reviews of cloud environments and their setup. Its virtual CTO service can also cover build-or-buy decisions, hiring and scaling engineering teams, compliance and regulatory preparation, and support with fundraising and investor pitches. The firm says it helps startups secure ISO, SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance, which it presents as a way to win enterprise clients.

Dedicated teams for web and mobile builds

For development work, the firm offers end-to-end web and mobile delivery by a dedicated pod of engineers, QA and support staff. It describes its offshore engineers as experienced and vetted, and it builds on a modern, scalable cloud base. Work can be scoped as a project or on a contingency basis. The firm lists several projects it has delivered. For Relloe, a manufacturing startup, it says it defined and launched a supply chain minimum viable product that shipped three functional modules in one release cycle, covering business orders, customer communications and vendor routing. For TrustWrx, it reports a router setup system that lets the company roll out devices across the US in minutes. For Hama Beauty, it reports a skincare quiz platform that raised revenue fourfold within six months and tripled conversion rates.