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We give founders and leadership teams clear, independent technical direction, so you make the right product and technology decisions before spending on the build.

Start a Project Ask a question Typical timeline: 2–6 weeks

  • Product audits

    An honest review of your product, user experience and roadmap against your business goals and market.

  • Technical audits

    Code quality, architecture, security and scalability reviewed, with risks ranked by business impact.

  • Architecture roadmaps

    A phased plan for how your systems should evolve, so today's decisions do not block tomorrow's growth.

  • Build-vs-buy decisions

    Clear comparisons of custom builds, off-the-shelf products and hybrids, including long-term running effort.

  • MVP scoping

    We define the smallest product that proves your idea, with realistic estimates and a staged plan.

  • Fractional technical leadership

    Part-time senior guidance for hiring, vendor selection, planning and investor technical due diligence.

What you get

Deliverables

  • Current-state assessment report
  • Risk register with clear priorities
  • Recommended architecture and rationale
  • Build-vs-buy comparison where relevant
  • Phased roadmap with effort estimates
  • Executive summary for stakeholders
  • Walkthrough session with your team

A good fit for

  • Non-technical founders planning their first product
  • Teams deciding whether to rebuild or refactor
  • Investors needing technical due diligence
  • Businesses choosing between vendors or platforms

Typical timeline: 2–6 weeks

  1. 01

    Kick-off

    We agree the questions to answer, the decisions you need to make and who we should speak to.

    2–3 days

  2. 02

    Assess

    Interviews, product and code reviews, and analysis of your systems, data, costs and constraints.

    1–2 weeks

  3. 03

    Recommend

    Options weighed against your goals, budget and team, with a clear recommendation and phased plan.

    1–2 weeks

  4. 04

    Present

    A walkthrough with your leadership team, written report, and follow-up answers as you plan next steps.

    1 week

Every project gets a written scope and timeline before work starts.

  • Option 01

    Advisory session

    Timeline

    1–2 days

    Let's talkabout Advisory session

    Best for

    Founders facing a specific decision who need an experienced second opinion quickly.

    What's included

    • Pre-session questionnaire
    • Focused working session
    • Written summary of advice
    • Follow-up call
  • Option 02Most common

    Strategy engagement

    Timeline

    2–6 weeks

    Let's talkabout Strategy engagement

    Best for

    Teams planning a new product, major rebuild or technology change that needs a clear roadmap.

    What's included

    • Product and technical audit
    • Architecture recommendation
    • Phased roadmap and estimates
    • Leadership presentation
  • Option 03

    Fractional CTO

    Timeline

    Ongoing

    Let's talkabout Fractional CTO

    Best for

    Growing companies that need senior technical leadership without a full-time hire.

    What's included

    • Regular leadership time
    • Hiring and vendor support
    • Roadmap and delivery oversight
    • Investor and board support

  • Most take 2–6 weeks. Timing depends on the size of your systems, how many people we need to interview and how quickly we can get access to code, documents and data.

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