EXECUTIVE & TECHNICAL ADVISORY

Fractional CTO & Strategy for High-Growth Game Studios

De-risk production, validate complex tech pipelines, and refine publisher strategy with 35+ years of video game industry leadership—without full-time C-suite overhead.

Strategic Leadership Without C-Suite Overhead

Scaling an independent studio or tech platform requires high-level executive direction, but bringing on full-time executive headcount too early drains capital and adds operational friction.

High-Leverage Flexibility

• The Challenge: Early-to-mid stage studios need experienced CTO and BD leadership on demand, but can't justify a $300k+ full-time executive salary and equity package.

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• The Advisory Fix: Direct, low-friction access to 35+ years of video game industry expertise on a predictable, fixed monthly retainer tailored to your milestone target.

Commercial & Pitch Readiness

• The Challenge: Pushing into full production without validating engine architecture, pipeline throughput, or platform scalability leads to severe schedule slips and costly late-stage rewrites.

• The Advisory Fix: Rigorous pre-production pipeline audits, engine selection reviews, and technical debt evaluations before you scale team headcount.

Technical Risk Mitigation

• The Challenge: Pushing into full production without validating engine architecture, pipeline throughput, or platform scalability leads to severe schedule slips and costly late-stage rewrites.

• The Advisory Fix: Rigorous pre-production pipeline audits, engine selection reviews, and technical debt evaluations before you scale team headcount.

Pricing Plans Tailored to Your Needs

On-Demand & Workshops

Advisory, Workshops & Audits

Targeted, high-impact guidance and fixed-scope deep-dives without an ongoing retainer commitment.

From $300 / hr

What’s included?

→ Advisory Calls ($300 / hr): 1-on-1 guidance for architecture reviews, AI strategy, and technical leadership advice.

→ Strategy Workshops ($1,200 Half Day / $2,200 Full Day): Intensive sessions covering platform architecture, pipeline analysis, and infrastructure optimization

→ Studio Technology Audit ($18k–$25k): A 2–3 week deep-dive featuring full stack reviews, team assessments, and a 90-day transformation roadmap

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Advisory Retainer

Strategic Sounding Board

Ongoing alignment and objective second opinions for studio founders and executive leadership teams.

Custom Monthly Retainer

What’s included?

→ Bi-Weekly Executive Syncs: 2x 60-minute strategy sessions with leadership.

→Asynchronous Review: Ongoing access for pitch deck, technical roadmap, and publisher proposal feedback (24–48hr turnaround).

→ Network Access: Warm introductions to relevant platform leads, publishers, and key technology partners.

→ Direct Channel: Dedicated email/Slack communication line for high-level strategic guidance.

Fractional CTO

Fractional CTO and Executive Lead

Embedded technical leadership for studios scaling pre-production, preparing for funding, or executing multi-platform launches.

Starting at $8,000 / mo

What’s included?

→ Dedicated Weekly Commitment: 1 to 3 days/week of active technology strategy, leadership, and mentoring.

→ Architecture & Vendor Oversight: Continuous technology roadmap alignment, platform evaluations, and architectural decisions.

→ Direct Pitch Representation: Active attendance and support on key publisher, platform, or investor pitch calls.

→ Pipeline & Team Optimization: Deep production pipeline analysis, engineering team assessments, and milestone de-risking

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Operational Boundaries & How We Engage

• Strategic Direction, Not Execution: Services center on high-level architecture, team mentoring, pitch strategy, and pipeline de-risking—not hands-on daily code implementation or managing routine agile sprints.

• Asynchronous & Scheduled Access: To ensure thoughtful, high-value guidance, reviews and strategic queries are handled via dedicated channels (Slack/Email) with a guaranteed 24–48 hour turnaround, paired with fixed weekly/bi-weekly executive syncs.

• Capped Client Capacity: Retainer availability is strictly limited to a small cohort of studios per quarter. This guarantees you receive direct, un-delegated executive leadership from an industry veteran.

• Clear Mutual Exit Terms: Retainers operate on month-to-month or quarterly cycles with straightforward 30-day notice periods, keeping the engagement agile and aligned with your studio's funding and production milestones.

Address

PO Box 456 , Little River CA

Contact

info@bl-studios.com

+1 415 419 5257

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