We've scaled before. We'll help your team keep up.

Our founders have helped scale companies like Socialbakers, Carvago, and Bonami. Growing teams, shaping technology decisions, answering tough investor questions. We step in as interim CTOs and take ownership without slowing your momentum.

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Clutch 4.9 rating Carvago Evenflo Bonami
10+
Companies we've led as CTO
€50M+
Exit value of companies we've led

Is this for you?

If any of these sound familiar, we should talk.

01

Problem

You've raised capital and need to build a product fast, but you don't have technical leadership yet.

Solution

We step in as your interim CTO within days. Architecture decisions, hiring plan, sprint structure - all aligned with your fundraising timeline.

We step in as your interim CTO within days. Architecture decisions, hiring plan, sprint structure - all aligned with your fundraising timeline.

“It can be very difficult to find a software studio that can fully integrate with internal teams and own the project and responsibilities like Cookielab does. To know we can rely on them is important for us, and helps us every day.”

Jakub Šulta Co-founder & CEO, Carvago

See how we led engineering for Carvago from 1 to 30+ engineers
02

Problem

Your CTO just left, and the team needs immediate leadership while you search for a replacement.

Solution

We provide continuity. The team keeps shipping while we stabilize processes, maintain investor confidence, and help you find the right permanent hire.

We provide continuity. The team keeps shipping while we stabilize processes, maintain investor confidence, and help you find the right permanent hire.
See how we helped FaceUp maintain velocity during leadership transition
03

Problem

Tech debt is slowing you down. The processes that worked at 5 people are breaking at 20.

Solution

We assess the situation, set direction, and build the engineering organization that scales. Roles, processes, culture - the playbook you're missing.

We assess the situation, set direction, and build the engineering organization that scales. Roles, processes, culture - the playbook you're missing.
See how we helped Eat Smart build their engineering team from scratch

What we handle

From strategy to execution

01

Too many decisions, too little clarity

We step in and help sort product and technology priorities. Architecture decisions, build vs buy, tech stack selection. All aligned with where the business needs to go.

02

Team growing faster than structure

We help design and lead the engineering organization. Hiring plan, technical interviews, onboarding, culture. We build the team that stays after we leave.

03

Delivery pressure after fundraising

We bring discipline. Realistic plans, clear sprint structure, progress monitoring. Your product ships on time because someone owns the process.

04

Tough questions from the board

Technical due diligence preparation, board presentations, investor communications. We have been through multiple funding rounds ourselves.

How the engagement works

Assess

Stabilize

Scale

We review the current reality. The team, product, roadmap, risks, and expectations from founders and investors.

Week 1

We support founders by taking ownership of day-to-day technology leadership and execution, while keeping them involved in key decisions.

Month 1–3

We help build structures that scale. Teams, leadership layers, processes, and documentation so growth does not depend on a single person.

Month 3–12

What our partners say about us?

  1. “It can be very difficult to find a software studio that can fully integrate with internal teams and own the project and responsibilities like Cookielab does. To know we can rely on them is important for us, and helps us every day.”

    Jakub Šulta

    Co-founder & CEO, Carvago

Carvago case study

1 → 30+ engineers · 8 EU markets

Carvago

E-commerce Mobile

Scaled used-car marketplace across 8+ European markets
Barncat case study

4-month prototype · Horse health

Barncat

Mobile

Horse health tracking app from idea to launch

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from hiring a consultant?
Consultants advise. We lead. We attend your standups, make architecture decisions, hire engineers, and take accountability for delivery. We are your CTO.
How much time does the CTO spend with us?
From 2 days a week to full-time. Most startups start full-time and taper down as we build their internal team.
What happens when we hire our own CTO?
That is the goal. We help you hire them, onboard them, and transfer knowledge. We typically stay for a 1-month handoff overlap to make sure the transition is smooth.
Can you also build the product?
Yes. We can lead your existing team, augment it with our engineers, or build the entire product. Most engagements combine CTO leadership with a Cookielab development team.
What if our CTO needs are temporary?
That is exactly what this service is for. Whether it is 3 months of crisis management or 12 months of building from scratch, we scale to your needs.

Let's talk about your tech leadership needs.

A 30-minute call with one of our founders. No pitch deck - just an honest conversation about what you need.

Cookielab founders — Radek Míka, Martin Homolka, Jakub Kohout

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