Services · 04
Direction before code.
Independent, practical technical advice for founders, leaders and investors, so the build is the right one, the team fits the job, and the plan holds up.
Assess
Decide
Plan
Deliver
01
Architecture review and technical due diligence
A clear look at your system, or at a company you're investing in, with risks ranked and fixes scoped.
Includes
- Code and architecture review
- Security and scalability assessment
- Technical debt map
- Due diligence reports for investors and acquirers
- Prioritized recommendations
02
Technology selection
Choosing platforms, vendors and frameworks with your goals, budget and team in mind.
Includes
- Build vs buy analysis
- Vendor and platform comparison
- Proof-of-concept builds
- Total cost of ownership
- A written decision record you can share
03
Roadmapping and delivery planning
Turning ideas into a sequenced plan with milestones you can hold people to.
Includes
- Product and technical roadmap
- Release planning and milestones
- Estimates and budget
- Risk register
- Delivery process setup
04
Team structure and hiring guidance
The right people, in the right roles, in the right order.
Includes
- Team shape for your stage
- Role descriptions
- Interview design and technical assessments
- Help hiring your first engineers
- Fractional CTO support
How we deliver it
- 01
Listen
Goals, constraints and context.
- 02
Assess
Systems, team and market.
- 03
Recommend
Options with trade-offs.
- 04
Plan
Roadmap and next steps.
- 05
Support
We stay available while you execute.
What you get
Written assessment with prioritized findings
Decision records
Roadmap and milestone plan
Budget and resourcing estimate
Role descriptions and hiring plan
Follow-up sessions
Tools we work with
Methods
architecture decision recordsC4 diagramsdelivery metrics (DORA)OKRs