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.

30 minutes with a founder No sales pitch
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.

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

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.

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.

How the engagement works

  1. 01

    Assess

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

    1 week
  2. 02

    Stabilize

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

    1–3 months
  3. 03

    Scale

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

    3–12 months

What our clients say

  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

    Jakub Šulta

    Co-founder & CEO, Carvago

  2. “With DevOps, you're essentially handing over the keys to the castle. With Cookielab, security and privacy always came first and they truly took ownership of our infrastructure — so much so that it felt like they were part of our internal team.”

    Tomas Rehor

    Tomas Rehor

    CTO, Mailstep

  3. “Cookielab has been our technology partner for 7 years. They have been a key member of our team, integrating complex features with professionalism and deep technical expertise.”

    Matt Lewis

    Matt Lewis

    Technology Product Manager, Evenflo

  4. “This service delivers one of the best service experiences available in the furniture market. We are happy we could offer these services thanks to Cookielab, who prepared the software solution for us.”

    Jan Klička

    Jan Klička

    Chief Logistics Officer, Bonami

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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.

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