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Booking Expert Consultations

When and how to schedule a consultation with our team of tech experts for deeper support.

6 minutes
Updated October 2025

When to Book a Consultation

While your AI-powered report is comprehensive, there are situations where talking to a human expert adds significant value:

  • You need help prioritizing among multiple recommendations
  • You want to validate a major tech decision before committing
  • You're facing a specific technical challenge not fully addressed
  • You need vendor negotiation strategy or hiring guidance
  • You want a customized roadmap based on changing circumstances
  • You're ready to implement but need step-by-step guidance

Free 30-Minute Consultation (Early Adopters)

If you're one of our first 10 users, you qualify for a FREE 30-minute expert consultation ($147 value):

  • Perfect for: Quick clarifications and prioritization help
  • What to expect: Review your report together, answer specific questions
  • How to book: Look for the booking link in your assessment email
  • Preparation: Have your report open and list your top 3 questions
  • Outcome: Clear next steps and prioritized action items

Deep Dive Consultation ($297)

Our most popular paid option provides comprehensive 1-hour expert guidance:

What's Included:

When you book a Deep Dive Consultation, you get:

  • 1-hour live video call with a tech expert
  • Deep dive into your specific challenges and opportunities
  • Custom roadmap refinement based on your unique constraints
  • Tool selection guidance and vendor negotiation strategies
  • Technical decision validation (architecture, stack choices, etc.)
  • Session recording for future reference
  • Implementation checklists and templates
  • 30 days of email support after the call
  • Priority Slack access for quick questions

Best For:

Deep Dive is ideal if you:

  • Have a specific budget ($5K-50K) to spend on tech
  • Need to make a major decision in the next 1-3 months
  • Want hands-on implementation guidance
  • Are comfortable with DIY implementation (with expert guidance)
  • Have a technical challenge that needs expert problem-solving

Fractional CTO Service ($2,500/month)

For ongoing strategic support, our Fractional CTO service provides CTO-level guidance without the full-time cost:

What's Included:

Fractional CTO subscribers receive:

  • Monthly 2-hour strategy session
  • Unlimited Slack/email support (4-hour response time)
  • Weekly async check-ins on progress
  • Vendor management and negotiation support
  • Hiring support: job descriptions, interview questions, candidate evaluation
  • Code and architecture reviews (2x per month)
  • Product roadmap prioritization
  • Emergency support (2x per month for critical issues)
  • Quarterly board reports (investor-ready tech updates)

Best For:

Fractional CTO is ideal if you:

  • Are a non-technical founder building a tech product
  • Need ongoing strategic guidance (not just one-time advice)
  • Are making frequent tech decisions and need validation
  • Need help managing vendors, agencies, or technical team
  • Want investor confidence with professional tech leadership
  • Can't afford a full-time CTO ($150K-250K/year)

How to Prepare for Your Consultation

Get the most value from your consultation by preparing in advance:

  • Review your assessment report thoroughly before the call
  • List your top 3-5 questions or challenges
  • Gather any relevant context: budget constraints, timeline pressures, team capabilities
  • Have your website/product accessible to share screen if needed
  • Prepare any technical documentation if discussing architecture
  • Set clear goals for what you want to achieve in the session

What to Expect During the Call

Your consultation will typically follow this structure:

  • Introductions and context setting (5 minutes)
  • Deep dive into your assessment report and top priorities (15-20 minutes)
  • Problem-solving session for your specific challenges (20-30 minutes)
  • Roadmap refinement and prioritization (10-15 minutes)
  • Next steps and action items (5 minutes)
  • Q&A and follow-up planning (remaining time)

How to Book

Ready to schedule your consultation?

  • Visit antos.vercel.app/pricing to see all consultation options
  • Click the booking button for your preferred tier
  • You'll be redirected to our Calendly scheduler
  • Choose a time that works for your schedule
  • Fill out the pre-call questionnaire (helps us prepare)
  • You'll receive a calendar invite and preparation email
  • Join the video call at the scheduled time (link in calendar invite)

Cancellation & Rescheduling

Life happens! Here's our policy:

  • Free consultations: Reschedule anytime up to 2 hours before
  • Paid consultations: Reschedule up to 24 hours before, no charge
  • Late cancellations (< 24 hours): 50% fee applies
  • No-shows: Full fee charged, but we'll email to reschedule
  • Emergency situations: Contact us directly, we're flexible

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