Cloud Infrastructure & Compliance for Startups
Stop Bleeding Cash on AWS While You Build
For startup founders: Get SOC 2 ready in as few as 90 days, meaningfully reduce AWS costs, and get fractional CTO expertise--all without slowing down product development.
Share your product, AWS bill, and runway, and we'll outline quick wins and a roadmap.
Why do startup founders bring us in?
Because we stop infrastructure from quietly eating your runway. In 12 weeks we slash AWS spend, lock in SOC 2 readiness, and give you fractional CTO leadership so you can close enterprise deals without hiring a $400K exec.
Who This Applies To
Seed to Series B SaaS founders, heads of ops, and first-time CTOs
Timeline
Assessment in 2 weeks, rollout in 6-8 weeks, optional fractional support after
Investment Range
$12K assessment → $35-70K rollout → $8-15K/mo fractional CTO (all credited as you progress)
Timeline & investment
Your Founder-Friendly Infrastructure Roadmap
Share this with co-founders, finance, and investors so everyone sees the plan.
Weeks 1-2
Assessment & quick wins
- • Runway-sensitive AWS cost audit with top 5 savings actions.
- • SOC 2 / compliance gap summary your investors can trust.
- • Fractional CTO roadmap aligned to product milestones.
Investment: $12K-$18K (credited toward rollout)
Weeks 3-8
Implementation & enablement
- • Ship cost optimizations, SOC 2 controls, and DevOps guardrails.
- • Documented playbooks + founder-friendly dashboards.
- • Engineering + product enablement so teams stay unblocked.
Investment: $35K-$70K depending on scope
Weeks 9+
Scale without surprises
- • Fractional CTO / platform advisor embedded for weekly reviews.
- • Automated reporting for investors and enterprise customers.
- • Transition plan once you hire permanent leadership.
Investment: $8K-$15K / month
Readiness triage
Startup Infrastructure Readiness Estimator
Tell us about your stage, spend, and top concern—we'll recommend the right engagement, timeline, and stakeholder checklist.
Recommended engagement
Timeline & impact window
Includes savings, compliance, and platform milestones.
Stakeholders to brief
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Equip Every Founder Stakeholder to Say “Yes”
Compliance, infrastructure, and runway management only work when founders, product, and finance stay aligned.
Founders & Execs
Protect runway and valuation
- • Predictable budget tied to milestones, not hours.
- • Investor-ready reporting (burn, compliance, velocity).
- • Clear story for board decks & enterprise sales.
- • Plan for handing off to internal leadership.
Product & Engineering
Ship faster with guardrails
- • Self-serve platform work that removes ticket queues.
- • SOC 2 controls baked into CI/CD + tooling.
- • Enablement so engineers don't rely on consultants.
- • Incident playbooks and on-call maturity improvements.
Finance & Ops
Forecastable spend, zero surprises
- • Cost savings tracked and re-invested in product.
- • Compliance spend mapped to revenue unlocks.
- • Vendor/security paperwork handled end-to-end.
- • Runway impact reporting every 2 weeks.
The Hidden Infrastructure Tax on Your Startup
AWS bills growing faster than revenue
Meaningful cost reduction through optimization
Enterprise customers requiring SOC 2
SOC 2 readiness in as few as 90 days
Can't afford a full-time CTO yet
Fractional CTO services at a fraction of the cost
Infrastructure slowing product velocity
Significantly faster deployments with proper DevOps
Your competitors with proper infrastructure spend significantly less time on operations and less on cloud costs
While shipping features faster. Here's how we level the playing field.
Meaningfully Reduce Your AWS Bill in 30 Days
Without compromising performance or reliability
Unused Resources
15-25%Identify and eliminate zombie instances
Right-sizing
10-20%Match instance types to actual usage
Reserved Instances
20-40%Commit to save on predictable workloads
Architecture
10-30%Serverless and managed services
Free AWS Cost Analysis
Get a detailed breakdown of your AWS spending and a prioritized list of cost-saving opportunities. No commitment required.
SOC 2 in 90 Days, Not 12 Months
Stop losing enterprise deals because of compliance
Ready-to-Use Templates
Skip months of policy writing with our startup-optimized templates
Technical Controls
We implement the security controls auditors actually check
Auditor Network
Connect with startup-friendly auditors who understand your needs
Close Enterprise Deals with Confidence
Join startups who've accelerated their SOC 2 timeline significantly
Fractional CTO Services for Startups
Strategic technical leadership without the $400K+ salary
What You Get
- Technical strategy and architecture decisions
- Engineering team hiring and mentorship
- Vendor evaluation and cost optimization
- Board and investor technical communications
- Security and compliance roadmap
Engagement Models
Advisory (8-16 hrs/month)
Strategic guidance, architecture reviews, team mentorship
Part-Time (40-80 hrs/month)
Hands-on leadership, direct team management, active projects
Interim Full-Time
Bridge leadership while you search for permanent CTO
Built by Startup Veterans, For Startups
Speed First
We know you need solutions in weeks, not quarters
Budget Conscious
Fixed-price engagements designed for startup budgets
Growth Focused
Infrastructure that scales from 10 to 10M users
Ready to Stop the Infrastructure Tax?
Let's build the technical foundation your startup needs to win.
Two Ways to Move Forward
Need an exec-ready plan or just the templates? Choose the path that matches your stage.
Paid · Credited Toward Delivery
Startup Infrastructure Readiness Review
60-minute working session covering AWS spend, SOC 2 readiness, and platform gaps. Delivered as a founder-friendly roadmap.
$750 USD
Credited toward rollout if you start within 45 days.
Free · Low Friction
Founder Infrastructure Toolkit
Includes cost savings checklist, SOC 2 playbook, investor slide template, and KPI dashboards.
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