CTO partnership · Fractional CTO / Technical Director
Nicole Barlow
Nicole Barlow is an independent South African journalist and podcaster, publishing investigative articles, videos, the NicoleB Show and books.
Visit nicole-barlow.com (author website)Visit publications.nicole-barlow.com (the e-reader)





About Nicole Barlow
Nicole Barlow is an independent South African journalist and podcaster, publishing investigative articles, videos, the NicoleB Show and books.
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Short bio of Nicole Barlow
Two or three sentences, approved by the client.
The partnership
The problem
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What wasn’t working before
The situation when Henry started, in the client’s terms.
My role
Fractional CTO / Technical Director, on an ongoing retainer.
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What I lead day to day
Strategy, architecture, vendors, team, security: which, and how often.
What was built
I lead Nicole Barlow’s digital platform, which I built: her author website and a full mobile e-reader for her books.
The author website (nicole-barlow.com). Nicole’s main site, home to her investigative articles, videos, the NicoleB Show and her books.
The publications e-reader (publications.nicole-barlow.com). A full e-reader platform: readers sign up and read her books in a mobile-optimised reader, with PayFast payments and member access control.
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More detail on the build
Systems, stack and integrations. Facts only.
The outcome
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Outcome
Only results the client is happy to publish. No invented metrics.
In their words
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Testimonial from Nicole Barlow
Real name, role and photo, with the client’s permission.
Tell me what you’re working on.
Every conversation starts with understanding your business. No pitch, no pressure.
1 hour · R850, or 45 minutes · R550 · remote or in person, same price
or email henry@erzo.co.zaSouth African time (SAST, UTC+2). I reply to every message myself, within 24 hours.
