Ship a production-ready startup.
Without the bloated team.
Senior system architect for global founders. MVPs in 7-14 days, architecture audits, and fractional CTO work — replacing a $300k CTO hire or a $50k/month agency with a single senior operator who actually ships.
Trusted by founders from idea to Series A
Why most startups fail technically
You have a great idea. Execution is the bottleneck. The traditional options are designed to bleed early-stage runway.
Hiring a CTO costs $300k+ and takes 6 months
By the time you close the offer, your competitor has already shipped. Most freelancers can't replace that architectural judgment.
Agencies kill momentum
$25k/month, 50-page contracts, and PMs who treat your startup like a Jira ticket. You're funding their bench, not your product.
Fractional senior expertise
- Solo-dev speed, senior-architect quality. No handoffs, no PMs, no 50-page SOWs.
- Architecture that scales to millions from day one. Not "we'll fix it in v2."
- Founder-friendly pricing that protects runway and ships before your next board meeting.
"It's like having a co-founder for the critical build phase."
Two ways to work together
Focused engagements. Fixed price. No retainers, no scope creep.
Idea to live, production-ready product in 2 weeks. You ship before your next investor update.
Find the bottlenecks before they cost you a customer. Get a senior, opinionated scaling plan.
How working with me compares
The same job, three very different paths. Here's the honest breakdown.
- Cost$300k+ per year + equity
- Time-to-start3-6 months hiring cycle
- Skin in the gameBuilds career, not your product
- Speed-to-shipMonths of team formation
- Code ownershipYours, eventually
- CommunicationSlack, daily
- Cost$25k/month, 50-page contracts
- Time-to-start4-6 weeks discovery phase
- Skin in the gameAccount managers, not builders
- Speed-to-shipQuarterly roadmaps
- Code ownershipYours, after final invoice
- CommunicationPMs, weekly status decks
- CostFixed-price sprints from $3,500
- Time-to-startKickoff within 7 days
- Skin in the gameDirect, founder to architect
- Speed-to-shipLive MVP in 7-14 days
- Code ownership100% yours, day one
- CommunicationDirect WhatsApp + Slack
Technical leadership without the overhead
I've spent the last 6+ years building high-frequency trading systems, scalable e-commerce platforms, and secure fintech apps that have served millions of users in production.
When you work with me, you don't get a junior dev learning on your dime or an account manager forwarding emails. You get a senior architect aimed directly at your business outcome.
More about my backgroundFounders love the process
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"The payment system we built together handles significant monthly transactions with excellent uptime. Really pleased with the architecture and reliability."
"Our user base grew substantially with the new system design. The technical guidance was invaluable during our growth phase."
"Scaled our platform to handle thousands of vendors efficiently. The solution has been running smoothly and supporting our business growth well."
Questions founders ask before booking
Straight answers. No sales filter.
How quickly can you start on a new project?
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Usually within 5-7 days of our intro call. I take on a small number of clients at a time so the next slot is always close. If a sprint doesn't fit your timeline, I'll tell you upfront.
How is this different from hiring a fractional CTO?
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A fractional CTO splits time across boards, hiring, and strategy. I ship code and architecture. You get senior-level decisions and an actual production system, not just meetings and Notion docs.
Do I own the code and IP?
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Yes. 100% of the code, infrastructure, and IP transfers to you on day one. No license tricks, no agency lock-in. The repo lives in your GitHub org from commit one.
What if my MVP needs changes after launch?
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Every sprint includes 2 weeks of post-launch support for bug fixes and small tweaks. After that, you can extend with a retainer or hire your own team to take it forward — the codebase is built to be handed off cleanly.
Can you work with my existing team?
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Yes. I regularly pair with founder-engineers and small in-house teams. I can lead architecture, unblock specific systems, or run a sprint while your team focuses on features they own.
Do you take equity or only cash?
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Cash only by default. For exceptional, well-funded startups I occasionally do hybrid cash + equity arrangements after the first project. We talk about it on the intro call if it fits.
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Bring your idea, codebase, or scaling problem. Walk away with a real plan in 30 minutes.
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