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Lee Goldsworthy

Technology that carries the growth, for the founder and the investor.

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The stakes

When the tech blocks growth

FounderShipping slips, and the technical story does not hold.

InvestorVCs, Family Offices, and Search Funds cannot see the team or the technology before they commit.

When the tech drives growth

FounderThe technology keeps up with the growth. First-time CTOs take on strategy, culture, and risk.

InvestorThe investor sees the team and the technology before they commit.

The guide

Lee Goldsworthy

ThenTwenty years as an engineer, a tech co-founder in startups, and CTO at venture-backed scale-ups.

NowSince 2023, Fractional CTO and Principal Advisor for ambitious, fast-growing scale-ups, and for the investors who back them.

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The work

High Growth Tech

Leadership for the founder and the investor.

  1. Tech Strategy ReviewYou run the company, and this review sets the team, the architecture, and the priorities against the growth ahead.
  2. Tech Due DiligenceYou are the investor, and this is the look at the team, the architecture, and the technology before you commit.
  3. Principal AdvisorDecision support for founders, boards, and investors when technology has to keep up with growth.
  4. Executive CoachFor founders, CTOs, and CPOs taking on strategy, culture, and risk as the company grows.
  5. Fractional CTOEmbedded engineering leadership while the scale-up grows.
  6. SpeakingYou are hosting the offsite or the strategy day.

OrchLab.ai

AI engineering for technical teams.

  1. AI Strategy ReviewA plan for Velocity & Quality through AI Engineering
  2. AI Skills AcceleratorTeach your team to build a Software Factory
  3. AI Codebase AcceleratorGive your team a fully-featured Software Factory

Testimonials

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Derek Gerrard
Derek Gerrard General Partner Purpose Ventures

I've worked with Lee over a number of years in the context of his fractional CTO work in our portfolio companies and our own technical due diligence.

He's been excellent to work with. Highly professional with deep technical knowledge and highly recommend him for this work.

Diana Pitts
Diana Pitts CEO Coviu

Lee brings a rare combination of technical depth, commercial understanding, and the ability to make AI practical. In a space where there is a lot of noise and hype, I found that Lee stood out for his thoughtful and grounded approach.

He worked with our team to quickly accelerate our ability to use AI effectively and responsibly. The feedback was exceptional, with people walking away with practical ideas, a much clearer understanding of what is possible, and how to apply AI safely in their work.

What impressed me most was Lee's ability to bridge the gap between technology and business. He could go deep with our engineering team and earn their respect through his technical credibility, while also keeping the conversation anchored in business value and real-world outcomes.

I would highly recommend Lee to any organisation looking to accelerate their journey with AI.

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