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David Ugale
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Fractional CTO for startups — MVP development & technical leadership

I help founders go from idea to investor-ready MVP with hands-on engineering, architecture, and go-to-market technical strategy. Full-stack, cloud-native, and AI-enabled solutions.

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20+ years running a web consultancy
Full-stack · Cloud · AI
Available for fractional CTO roles
Sample MVP

Music-driven social network with Next.js + Python + MongoDB for personalization. Deployed on AWS with CI/CD and monitored in production.


Quick facts

Stack: Next.js, Python, MongoDB

Time: 12 weeks

Role: Founder + Lead Eng

Outcome: MVP + seed-ready demo

Services

MVP Roadmap Sprint
2–4 weeks · $5k–$10k
  • Discovery & product alignment

  • Architecture & stack selection

  • Clickable prototype and 90-day roadmap

MVP Build Package
8–16 weeks · $25k–$75k
  • Full-stack implementation (example: Next.js, Python, AWS)

  • AI & automation integrations (optional)

  • Biweekly demos & production deployment

Fractional CTO Retainer
$3k–$8k / month
  • Weekly strategy calls & backlog prioritization

  • Architecture reviews & hiring support

  • Investor-facing technical guidance

Selected Projects

Music Social Network (MVP)

Next.js, Python, MongoDB — personalization & AI-based recommendations.

Generative AI App Suite

Image captioning, voice translation, and AI career coach. Deployed in Docker/Cloud.

E-commerce Optimization

Performance improvements and conversion lift for content & commerce platforms.

Let's talk

Available for fractional CTO roles and MVP engagements. Typical engagements start at $5k.