Consulting that sees what's holding your business back
We audit systems, processes, infrastructure, team and operations — and deliver an honest diagnosis with what's working, what's silently bleeding money and what needs to change now. Agathas Web CTO as a Service.
Why Agathas can audit your company
Not theoretical consultants. We operate, code and maintain systems in production for 15+ years — so we know where to look, what to ask and what actually breaks.
We run the stack we audit
ERP, Moodle, e-commerce, SaaS, WhatsApp API, cloud, production databases. No theory — only what we've seen break and what actually fixes.
+300 projects in 4 countries
Brazil, Portugal, Spain, US and UK. SMBs, scaleups, educational institutions, industry and public sector.
Relevant certifications
Moodle HQ, Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS, Meta Business Partner.
Diagnosis-focused, not sales-focused
We don't resell software. The recommendation is genuinely honest — no conflict of interest.
Systems thinking
We audit tech, processes, team, operations, marketing and sales. IT doesn't live in isolation.
Direct senior attention
Whoever audits you is an Agathas partner/CTO — never junior, never outsourced.
What we find in an audit — good and bad
We leave the diagnosis with a report that maps, side by side, what's working (keep) and what's silently bleeding resources (fix). Straight to the point.
In every engagement we review the 12 vectors below. The final report crosses both sides — you see the complete picture, no sugar-coating.
✅ Positive findings identified
- Mature, well-supported tech stack (no immediate technical debt)
- Automated processes saving measurable person-hours
- Stable integrations with critical providers (ERP, gateway, billing, Moodle)
- Internal team mastering the key day-to-day tools
- Backup and recovery working — tested, not just configured
- Business metrics tracked in reliable dashboards
- Code review culture, CI/CD or QA in place and used
- GDPR/LGPD compliance and data security at acceptable levels
- Infrastructure cost proportional to operated volume
- Provider SLAs aligned with service criticality
- Sufficient documentation for frictionless onboarding
- Scaling paths already mapped
⚠️ Critical issues identified
- Unmaintained legacy systems — high risk of unrecoverable incident
- Critical manual processes without redundancy (silent monthly losses)
- Fragile integrations with unmonitored single points of failure
- Key-person dependency without documentation (bus factor 1)
- Backup configured but never tested
- Metrics scattered across mismatched spreadsheets
- Shared passwords, unrevoked access, no SSO/MFA
- GDPR/LGPD partially applied — latent legal liability
- Cloud cost 30-60% above necessary due to sub-optimal configuration
- Provider SLA lower than what's promised to end customer
- No technical roadmap — team firefighting instead of evolving
- Team too small or too large for company stage
Vectors we audit
Each evaluated with technical depth and translated into C-level language — no jargon, clear priority.
System architecture
Current vs. ideal diagram, bottlenecks, tech debt, costly bad decisions.
Infrastructure & cloud
Costs, sizing, HA, observability, hidden costs, vendor lock-in.
Security & GDPR
OWASP Top 10, secrets, access, encryption, incident plan, logs.
Data & BI
Modeling, quality, governance, real vs. vanity metrics.
Processes & ops
Mapping, automation, human bottlenecks, cycle time.
Team & structure
Skill gap, seniority, bus factor, onboarding, retention.
Integrations & APIs
Map, fragilities, lock-in, governance, alternatives.
Code quality
Static, coverage, standards, complexity, dependencies.
Performance & scale
Front/back audit, DB, cache, CDN, load testing.
Costs & ROI
Where money goes, ROI per system, immediate reductions.
Marketing & sales tech
GTM, CAPI, tracking, attribution, CRM, automation.
Strategy & roadmap
Tech-product-business alignment. Honest roadmap.
Frameworks we apply
Mature methodologies so the diagnosis is rigorous and actionable — no eyeballing.
WSJF
Prioritizes interventions by cost of delay × effort.
Wardley Mapping
Maps components and dependencies to reveal where to invest.
DORA + SPACE
Objective engineering metrics — deploy, lead time, MTTR.
ISO 27001 (tailored)
Relevant controls for company size.
OWASP Top 10 + ASVS
Security checklist for code, infra and API.
Five Whys + Fishbone
Root cause for recurring incidents.
How consulting with us works
In 4-6 weeks you leave with diagnosis, plan and priorities — not a business card.
Initial call (free)
30-60 min to understand scenario, pain points, team, stack and numbers.
Technical deep-dive (1-2 wks)
Interviews with C-level and team, read-only access, code/infra/DB analysis.
Cross-analysis (1 wk)
We cross technical data with business indicators.
Diagnosis presentation
Executive meeting with positives, criticals, action plan and quick wins.
Roadmap & prioritization
Joint 3-12 month roadmap with clear criteria.
Optional follow-up
Monthly or quarterly, as CTO as a Service.
Consulting modalities
From one-off audits to monthly CTO.
Full technical diagnosis
4-6 week audit with report, plan and presentation.
CTO as a Service
Fractional tech leadership (8-40h/month).
Strategic Moodle consulting
For education: version, platform, plugins, integrations, SMS.
New product architecture
Before coding: architecture, stack, cloud cost, multi-tenant model.
Security & GDPR audit
OWASP, access, encryption, incident plan, GDPR.
Cloud cost audit
AWS/GCP/Cloudflare/Vercel. 20-60% cuts without losing performance.
Marketing tech audit
GTM, CAPI, pixel, CRM, attribution.
Tech team mentorship
Monthly: PR reviews, 1:1, architectural support.
What you receive at the end
Short executive document, deep technical annexes, video and sequenced action plan.
- 15-30 page executive report with clear prioritization
- Current and proposed architecture diagrams
- List of positives (keep) and criticals (fix)
- 3, 6 and 12 month action plan with suggested owners
- Cost estimates and expected ROI
- Quick wins (30-day results) highlighted
- Executive presentation video
- Technical annexes: security, cloud cost, code quality
- Recommended (and to-avoid) vendor list
- Bilateral NDA before project starts
Who this consulting is for
We serve founders, CEOs, CFOs, COOs and CTOs who need an external, technical, independent view.
Growing SMBs
20-300 employees where IT became a bottleneck.
Post-Series A scaleups
Raised a round, need to scale without breaking.
Educational institutions
Universities, schools, prep courses.
Industry & retail
Operations with ERP, e-commerce, logistics and tax.
Public sector & NGOs
Impartial technical diagnosis for tenders and modernization.
Board & investors
Technical due diligence before investment or acquisition.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need access to our systems?
How long does an audit take?
How much does it cost?
Do you implement the plan afterward?
What if our problem is management, not technical?
Do you serve clients outside Brazil?
Do you sign NDAs?
Do you talk to our team or just leadership?
Shall we look at your business with a magnifying glass?
30-60 minute initial meeting, no commitment.