Technical due diligence for investment and M&A
Assess product, code, architecture, security, team, delivery, and technical claims before capital or contracts are committed. Receive a prioritized risk report and next steps.
Fractional CTO / due diligence / advisory
CTO-level leadership to reduce risk, control costs, and improve delivery.
Fractional CTO and technical due diligence for founders, investors, and leadership teams. Clear decisions on strategy, AI, cloud, architecture, teams, and vendors.
Who I help
- Founders Fractional CTO leadership.
- Investors & acquirers Independent technical due diligence.
- Leadership teams Clarity on architecture, delivery, AI, cloud, and vendors.
Services
Fractional CTO and technical advisory services.
Fractional CTO advisory
Senior leadership for roadmap, architecture, AI, cloud, hiring, vendors, and delivery, without a full-time CTO hire.
Architecture, cloud, and codebase audit
Review code, cloud infrastructure, security, deployment, operating cost, and production risk. Receive a prioritized remediation plan.
Delivery and production reliability
Find the causes of stalled delivery or instability. Restore reliable releases and reduce repeat incidents.
Evidence
Experience and technical background.
Selected work across startup advisory, delivery evaluation, internet infrastructure, security, and open source.
Startup advisory
BookYolo
Advisory support for an AI travel technology product.USAID-supported health technology
WeMUNIZE
Evaluated contractor delivery for a USAID-supported digital immunization initiative implemented by Black Swan Tech.Open-source maintenance
ip-num
Maintainer of a TypeScript library for internet number operations.Infrastructure background
RIPE NCC
Senior software engineering in the internet resource registry ecosystem.Education
University of Amsterdam
Master's degree in Security and Network Engineering.Assessment approach
A structured review of technology, team, and business risk.
System
Architecture, data, cloud cost, security, and reliability.
Team
Capability, ownership, hiring, and operational readiness.
Business
Revenue, runway, cost, compliance, and investor risk.
Priorities
Actions, owners, dependencies, and sequence.
Engagement options
Choose the level of support you need.
Choose a focused assessment, monthly CTO support, or fixed-scope due diligence.
01
1-2 sessions
Technical decision assessment
Best for A major technical decision or production risk.
What is included
- Business and technical context
- Options, cost, and risk
- Recommendation and action plan
02
Monthly
Fractional CTO advisory
Best for Ongoing CTO leadership without a full-time hire.
What is included
- Roadmap, architecture, and build-or-buy
- Cloud cost, reliability, hiring, and vendors
- Delivery risk, AI, and executive communication
03
Fixed scope
Technical due diligence
Best for Investment, acquisition, or vendor decisions.
What is included
- Product, architecture, cloud, code, and security
- Team capability, delivery risk, and technical claims
- Prioritized executive report
Contact
Discuss your technology priorities.
Send your company or product, the decision, and the timeline. I will reply with the best next step.
hello@dedasense.com