# Nat Thompson — Build Smarter in the Cloud

> Fractional CTO, AWS expert, and author helping teams ship faster, spend less, and scale with confidence.

## Three things you can do here

1. **[Get the AWS Essentials book](https://natthompson.com/aws-essentials)** — paperback or Kindle on Amazon. A practical, no-fluff introduction to AWS.
2. **[Read the blog](https://natthompson.com/blog)** — long-running archive on AWS, agile, cloud architecture, and engineering leadership.
3. **[Book a consult](https://natthompson.com/book)** — 30-minute Lite ($125) or 60-minute Deep Dive ($250). Pay and pick a time in one flow.

## Three core offerings

- **AWS Essentials Book** — A practical guide to getting started with Amazon Web Services. No fluff, just the essentials.
- **Fractional CTO** — Senior technical leadership without the full-time commitment. $2,500/mo retainer. Better technology decisions, faster.
- **CTO To Go Newsletter** — Weekly insights on cloud architecture, tech leadership, and building better teams.

For services, pricing, and ideal-customer detail, see [/services.md](https://natthompson.com/services.md) or fetch the full [/llms-full.txt](https://natthompson.com/llms-full.txt).