"When your business doesn't make sense anymore — not in your mind, not in your body, not in your decisions — We help you return to the point of power."

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Stop Burning Cash on the Wrong Hires.

First-Time Founders burn cash on hires.

Faster product-market fit, lower burn rate.

7-Point Fractional CTO Readiness Checklist

Seasoned leadership without benefits or sweat equity.

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What is LUMOS TELOS?

A Cofounder Dojo for Rent. LUMOS TELOS is not an IT services agency, not coaching or life advice. We help you break down the fog and rebuild your tech compass away from the hype cycles, pressures of fundraising, team management, and the search for a CTO.

Decision Detox

Implementation Strategy Consulting

Clear the mental clutter. Structured approach to untangle complex technical decisions and create actionable implementation pathways.

Chaos → Clarity in 7 Days

Workshop-Led Development Roadmap

Intensive workshop series to transform technical chaos into a structured, executable development roadmap with clear priorities.

The Inner Compass

Fractional CTO & Tech Mentoring

Clear technical mentoring. Strategic guidance without the overhead. Navigate complex technical landscapes with seasoned wisdom.

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20-Minute Clarity Fit-Call

No sales pitch. Pure clarity. Understand if LUMOS TELOS aligns with your journey.

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How It Works

How We Work: Lean Fractional CTO Engagement

Get C-suite level expertise at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire, with flexibility to scale up or down as needed.

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Phase 1

Fractional CTO Onboarding
Your Fractional CTO
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY CONSULTING
  • Tech Audit
  • Roadmap & KPIs
  • Strategy Document
1–3 months
→

Phase 2

Execution Support
THE INNER COMPASS
  • Code Reviews & CI/CD Setup
  • In-House CTO Onboarding & Squad Engagement
  • Weekly Check-ins
3–6 months
→

Phase 3

Scale / Transition
EXTENDED SLA
  • Extend Engagement
  • Integrated Partner Engagement
  • Cloud DevSecOps & Enterprise Scale Solutions
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Phase 1: Fractional CTO Onboarding

Your Dedicated Technology Leader

In Phase 1, you engage a single expert who acts as your dedicated Fractional CTO on a part-time basis. This senior technology leader integrates into your business to provide immediate strategic value without the cost of a full-time hire.

What You Get

  • Tech Audit: Comprehensive review of your codebase, infrastructure, and team capabilities
  • Roadmap & KPIs: Prioritized technical strategy with measurable success metrics
  • Strategy Document: Clear action plan for immediate fixes and long-term improvements

You'll receive C-suite level expertise at a fraction of the cost, with a fixed engagement of 1-3 months at a set number of hours per week.

Key Benefits

  • Work with a single expert, not a rotating team of consultants
  • Get immediate strategic guidance without the cost of a full-time hire
  • Receive a clear roadmap for technical improvements aligned with business goals
  • Fixed-scope engagement with predictable costs

Phase 2: Execution Support

The Inner Compass

In Phase 2, your Fractional CTO provides hands-on execution support and mentoring. The same expert continues to guide your team through implementation, ensuring technical decisions align with your business goals.

What You Get

  • Code Reviews & CI/CD: Implement quality standards and automated processes to improve development workflow
  • Team Mentoring: Your Fractional CTO guides your existing engineers through architecture decisions and best practices
  • Weekly Check-ins: Regular progress reviews to ensure alignment and address emerging challenges

This phase typically runs for 3-6 months on an ongoing retainer or hourly model, providing consistent guidance while building your team's capabilities.

Key Benefits

  • Continuity with the same expert who understands your business
  • Hands-on implementation support for critical technical initiatives
  • Knowledge transfer to your existing team
  • Flexible engagement model that can scale with your needs

Phase 3: Scale / Transition

Extended SLA

In Phase 3, you have flexible options to scale your technical capabilities or transition to a new arrangement based on your evolving needs. Your Fractional CTO helps ensure a seamless evolution of your technology strategy.

What You Get

  • Extend Engagement: Continue with your Fractional CTO for ongoing strategic guidance and leadership
  • Integrated Partner Engagement: Access specialized expertise for specific technical domains through your Fractional CTO
  • Enterprise Solutions: Scale your infrastructure with Cloud DevSecOps and enterprise-grade architecture

This phase is fully customizable to your business needs, with flexible engagement models and clear knowledge transfer to ensure continuity regardless of which path you choose.

Key Benefits

  • Seamless transition options based on your evolving needs
  • Access to specialized expertise through a trusted advisor
  • Enterprise-grade solutions that scale with your business
  • Comprehensive knowledge transfer to ensure long-term success

Who is this For

If you have faced burnt out issues, trying to figure out on your own but are lost, have a piling tech debt or collapsing tech system and need help

Ambitious and need help
High-functioning
Building successful businesses

LUMOS TELOS Dharma Structure

Structured pathways for different stages of your journey

First Time Founders Clarity Session
Duration
90 mins
Investment
₹6,000 $75
Outcome
Deep directional reset
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Seasoned Founders Clarity Sprint
Duration
3 weeks
Investment
₹40,000 $480
Outcome
Mental and energy reboot
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Established SMB Lumos System
Duration
90 days
Investment
₹5,00,000+ $6,000+
Outcome
Full system redesign
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Startup CEO Clarity Retainer
Duration
Monthly
Investment
₹1,50,000 $1,800
Outcome
Ongoing support for founders/executives
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Duration
$15 every 15 mins (First 15 mins free)
Sessions
System Architecture Domain design Discovery Sessions Architecture Design
Outcome
Assistance with software design
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