Chris Li · Founder

Fractional CTO &
Technical Partner.

Fractional CTO and full-stack developer for founders — bridging business and engineering with calm, clear tradeoffs.

CTO & Founder Experience

20+ Years Building Software

100+ Client Engagements

Technical Direction ✦ Founder Communication ✦ Team Alignment ✦ Product Strategy ✦ Architecture ✦ Hands-on Delivery ✦ Technical Direction ✦ Founder Communication ✦ Team Alignment ✦ Product Strategy ✦ Architecture ✦ Hands-on Delivery ✦

By the numbers

Outcomes from the platforms I've co-founded, led, and shipped.

10× GMV growth in 3 years — Jou Sun

2 companies acquired — Deliveroo · Gigabud

100+ client engagements shipped — Lotus Creations

4× faster new-developer onboarding — Loadpipe

5,000+ wedding suppliers across 75 cities — Hitchbird

Work mentioned in

Technical clarity without having to become technical yourself.

Most founders don't need more technical detail — they need someone who can translate between the business and the build. I help you make confident technical decisions and keep the product moving, while you stay focused on running the company.

Understand the decisions

Architecture, build-vs-buy, and tradeoffs explained in plain language — so every call stays yours.

Align the team

A shared picture of priorities and progress across founders, designers, and developers.

Keep momentum

Senior, hands-on execution that keeps the product shipping — no stalls, no surprises.

Where I can help.

Three ways founders and teams bring me in — from early decisions to hands-on delivery.

Discovery & technical roadmapping
Architecture & system design
Vendor & agency evaluation
Build-vs-buy guidance

Requirements & scope definition
Sprint leadership & cadence
Code reviews & quality standards
Founder–engineer communication

Proof-of-concepts & MVPs
Integrations & APIs
Performance & optimization
Hands-on full-stack contribution

Selected work

I've worked across product builds, platform decisions, and performance constraints. These projects highlight how I approach real-world problems — from framing to execution.