Our process - How we work
Technology leadership is more than just writing code or choosing frameworks. It's about making the right calls, at the right time, with context, speed, and accountability. Here's how we embed into your journey.
Align
We begin by understanding your business, product, and priorities — so technical decisions are grounded in your actual context.
Included in this phase
- Risk audit of current tech direction. A review of your existing technical decisions to identify architectural, scalability, or compliance risks before they become blockers.
- Build vs. buy, MVP scope, team dynamics. We help clarify early strategic decisions — like what to build in-house, how to define your MVP, and how to align your team for success.
- Compliance lens. Ensure HIPAA, SOC 2, or other regulatory needs are accounted for from day one.
Architect
With alignment in place, we define the system, team, and infrastructure that match your current needs and future goals.
Included in this phase
- Lightweight architecture plans. Visual, actionable blueprints for MVP and post-MVP evolution.
- Hiring & team design. Define the right mix of talent, roles, and growth trajectory.
- Infrastructure and DevOps setup. Recommend platforms and practices for security, speed, and scale.
Accelerate
We stay involved to help you execute, make informed trade-offs, and scale confidently — without building up technical debt.
Included in this phase
- Technical due diligence support. Prep for fundraising or acquisition with clarity and confidence.
- Mentoring & leadership. Support and guide your engineering team through change and growth.
- Compliance & audit prep. Ensure your stack and practices are audit-ready as your company matures.
Our values - Principles that guide every engagement
We operate as true partners — offering clarity, pragmatism, and technical excellence tailored to the realities of early-stage companies.
- Clarity. We translate complexity into clear, actionable decisions — helping founders and teams move forward with confidence.
- Pragmatism. We recommend what works — not what's trendy. Our guidance is grounded in stage-appropriate strategy and real-world tradeoffs.
- Ownership. We act like embedded partners, not outside consultants — accountable for outcomes, not just input.
- Integrity. We build trust by telling the truth, surfacing risks, and being transparent about what we do and don't know.
- Adaptability. Every team is different. We adjust our approach to fit your people, product, and pace — not the other way around.
- Enablement. We measure success by how much we've empowered your team to operate independently, with fewer dependencies on us over time.
Let’s make your next technical move the right one.
We help teams avoid costly mistakes and move forward with confidence.