Adrian Barkus
Adrian Barkus

Escape the Software Tax

Custom systems built in weeks, not months.

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Cost Cut

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Exit Enabled

The Real Cost

Wasted Spend

You pay for 100% of features. Use 20%.

Slow Delivery

Agencies want 6 months. Needs change faster.

Hiring Delay

CTO search takes 4-6 months. Opportunities slip away.

Build Faster. Save More.

10x Velocity

Build full-stack systems solo. No contractors. No delays.

70% Savings

Replace $60k/year Software with $12k custom build.

Strategic Execution

CTO-level thinking plus hands-on building. Weekly strategy.

$420k

Saved (3yr Software replacement)

$2.5M

Revenue Generated

70%

Cost Optimization

$55M

Acquisition Enabled

19 Years. Fortune 500. AI-Accelerated.

Australian Government
Breville
Fairfax
RXP
SUEZ
Woolworths
LaunchTN
SiteMinder
Thomson Reuters
Australian Government
Breville
Fairfax
RXP
SUEZ
Woolworths
LaunchTN
SiteMinder
Thomson Reuters
19 Years
Top Secret
AI-Accelerated
Fortune 500

Two Options

Software Detox Sprint
  • Complete Software audit
  • Build custom replacement
  • Team training + migration
  • Go-live + documentation
Investment:$18k-$45k
Timeline:2-4 weeks

ROI Guarantee: If I can't identify $100k+ in savings, you don't pay.

Fractional CTO
  • 8 hours/week strategy
  • 32-40 hours/month building
  • Weekly roadmap
  • Direct access
Investment:$17k-$28k/month
Minimum:3 months

The Cost of Waiting

Monthly Waste

Every month costs $5k-$8k. That's $60k-$96k per year.

Competitors Win

They ship custom solutions in weeks. You wait months.

Zero Risk

ROI Guarantee

If I can't identify $100k+ in savings, you don't pay.

4-Week Delivery

Full system built and deployed in 2-4 weeks.

Solo Execution

No contractors. No overhead. Just speed.

Questions

What is a fractional CTO?+

A fractional CTO provides part-time tech leadership—strategy, execution, and team mentoring without full-time salary.

Am I wasting money on Software?+

If you use less than 30% of features, you likely waste $50k-$100k per year.

Can you build in 4 weeks?+

Yes. AI-accelerated development means full-stack systems in 2-4 weeks.

What if it doesn't work?+

ROI Guarantee: If I can't identify $100k+ in savings, you don't pay.

How is this different?+

Agencies charge $60k and take 6 months. I charge $18k-$45k and deliver in weeks.

What about ongoing support?+

Fractional CTO offer includes 8 hours/week strategy plus 32-40 hours/month building.

Ready to Start?

Book a free audit. Identify $100k+ in savings.

Completed Projects

Recent builds where Software was replaced with custom systems.

Choice Australia

Replaced high-friction legacy workflows with a focused custom platform.

Next.jsSupabaseOpenAI
Software savings£120k / yr

GitHub Activity

Weekly commits for TheSpaceFox (mock data).

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Fractional CTO, AI-accelerated systems, and cost reduction for software-heavy businesses.

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