Stop Nodding Along
Start Understanding
Your CTO says "we need to refactor the entire backend." Your lead dev says "it'll take 3 months." Do you really know what that means?
What Your Tech Team Says
vs. What It Actually Means
You're in meetings nodding along, but inside you're thinking: "Is this real? Am I being played?"
The Sprint Planning Meeting
The Architecture Discussion
The Tech Debt Conversation
The Rewrite Proposal
Stop Playing Translation Telephone
You built a company. You raised funding. You hired a team. You shouldn't need a CS degree to know if they're on track.
Your Technical Co-Pilot
Connect Your Tools
GitHub, Jira, Linear, Slack, Architecture docs — MySecretCTO plugs into where your team actually works.
- One-click integrations
- Secure read-only access
- No code changes required
AI Analyzes Everything
Code commits, velocity patterns, architecture decisions, team communications — MySecretCTO reads between the lines.
- Real-time monitoring
- Pattern recognition
- Historical analysis
Get Simple Answers
No jargon. No BS. Just clear explanations of what's happening and what it means for your business.
- Plain English reports
- Action recommendations
- Red flag alerts
You Stay in Control
MySecretCTO is your advisor, not your decision-maker. We provide the technical insights, context, and recommendations — but you make the final call. Think of it as having an expert CTO whispering in your ear during every technical conversation.
What Changes When You
Actually Understand
Finally Make Informed Decisions
Approve or reject technical proposals based on data, not hope.
Spot Red Flags Early
Catch scope creep, unrealistic timelines, and unnecessary rewrites before they burn your runway.
Hold Your Team Accountable
Love your team, but verify their claims with objective technical analysis.
Negotiate with Confidence
Recruiting engineers? Making build vs buy decisions? Know what you're actually getting.
Real Questions
Real Answers
Here's what MySecretCTO actually tells you when you need it most
Your Question:
"My team says we need to rewrite the entire frontend in the new framework. They say it's necessary. Is it?"
MySecretCTO:
"No. Based on your codebase analysis, 87% of your frontend is modern and maintainable. The 'old' parts they're referring to represent 3 components out of 47. Refactoring those 3 components would take 2-3 weeks. A full rewrite would take 4-6 months and introduce new bugs. Recommend targeted refactoring instead."
Your Question:
"They're saying this feature will take 3 months to build. Does that sound right?"
MySecretCTO:
"Based on your team's velocity over the last 6 sprints (averaging 18 story points per sprint), and the estimated complexity of this feature (45 story points), the realistic timeline is 2.5 sprints or approximately 5 weeks. However, there are 2 dependencies on the API team that aren't accounted for. With those dependencies, 7-8 weeks is more realistic."
Your Question:
"Should we hire another senior engineer or promote from within?"
MySecretCTO:
"Your mid-level engineer Sarah has been consistently delivering senior-level code quality for the past 4 months. Her PR reviews show strong architectural thinking and she's mentoring 2 junior devs. She's ready for promotion. Hiring externally would cost you $180K salary + 3-4 months ramp time + $40K recruiting. Promoting Sarah costs $140K and she's productive from day one."
You're Not Alone
I was about to approve a 6-month rewrite. MySecretCTO showed me we could achieve the same goals with 3 weeks of refactoring. Saved us $400K and 5 months.
My CTO kept saying 'we need more engineers.' MySecretCTO revealed we had velocity issues from tech debt, not headcount. Fixed the root cause instead.
As an investor, this is the due diligence tool I wish existed 5 years ago. I can finally validate what portfolio companies are telling me about their tech.
Questions You're Probably Asking
Do I need to be technical to use MySecretCTO?
Absolutely not. That's the entire point. MySecretCTO translates technical complexity into plain English decisions. If you can read a business report, you can understand MySecretCTO's insights. Zero coding knowledge required.
Will my team know I'm using this?
Only if you want them to. MySecretCTO operates with read-only access to your tools. Your team won't receive notifications or see any indication you're using it. Think of it as your private technical advisor. Many founders use it to verify what they're being told before making decisions public.
How is this different from just hiring a CTO?
A full-time CTO costs $200K-400K per year plus equity. MySecretCTO costs a fraction of that and is available 24/7. It's not a replacement for a CTO—it's a tool that helps you evaluate what any technical team (including a CTO) is telling you. Many of our users have CTOs and use MySecretCTO as a second opinion and objective validation layer.
What if my tech stack isn't supported?
MySecretCTO works with the most common development tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, Linear, Asana, Slack, Teams). If you're using something else, we can usually integrate within 2 weeks. The AI doesn't care about your specific tech stack—it analyzes patterns, velocity, and communication regardless of the underlying technology.
Is my code and data secure?
Yes. MySecretCTO uses read-only access, enterprise-grade encryption, and never trains AI models on your data. Your code never leaves your infrastructure—we analyze metadata, commits, and patterns, not your actual proprietary code. We're SOC 2 Type II compliant and can sign BAAs for healthcare/fintech companies.
How long does it take to set up?
Most founders are up and running in under 15 minutes. You connect your tools via OAuth (same way you'd connect any SaaS integration), and MySecretCTO starts analyzing immediately. Within 24 hours, you'll have your first comprehensive insights. The more historical data we have, the better the analysis becomes.
What if MySecretCTO disagrees with my team?
MySecretCTO provides data-driven analysis, not opinions. If there's a disagreement, it shows you the evidence: velocity trends, code quality metrics, historical patterns. You can then have an informed conversation with your team about why the data shows one thing while they're suggesting another. Often, there are valid reasons—MySecretCTO helps you understand what those reasons are.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. No contracts, no commitments. Cancel with one click. Most founders keep it because the ROI is obvious within the first month—one prevented bad decision typically pays for a year of MySecretCTO. But if it's not valuable, you can leave anytime. We also offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Stop Pretending
Start Leading
You don't need to become a developer. You just need to know if what you're being told is real. That's what MySecretCTO does.
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