Nicholas
Laroche
Fractional CTO
20 years building software. I help founders figure out what to build and then build it with them.
the armory
What I do
Fractional CTO
I embed with your team as a technical co-founder. Architecture, hiring, code reviews, investor-ready strategy. All the CTO stuff, none of the equity.
Product & Strategy
I help you figure out what's worth building and scope it so your team can ship.
Code Audits & Hiring
I evaluate what you've got and help you build the team you need.
Hands-on Development
Full-stack web, native C++, real-time systems, audio/DSP.
hall of records
Background
Dev → Product → CTO. Shipped at CBC, Yellow Pages, Connect&Go, BIXI.
BeatConnect
Built the platform from scratch. Team of 30+. Raised $5M+.
Winding down in 2026. Those lessons come with me to every founder I work with now.
the workshop
How I work
Fractional
Part-time or full-time. Flexible to fit your reality.
Hands-on
I write code and review PRs. A partner, not an advisor.
Retainer
We define success together, then I execute.
Remote
Quebec, Canada. Async-friendly.
the portal
Get in Touch
Tell me what you're building. No discovery calls, no sales funnels.