Technical Consulting
Sometimes you need a trusted expert to help you think through a hard decision. We offer honest, practical advice on technology choices, architecture, and how to build a team that ships.
What's included
Areas we advise on
Technology Stack Selection
An objective assessment of your options — with a clear recommendation tailored to your team, budget, and goals.
Architecture Reviews
We assess your current or planned architecture and surface risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities before they cost you.
Code Quality Audits
A thorough review of your codebase: maintainability, test coverage, security vulnerabilities, and technical debt.
Team Structure Advice
How to hire, how to organise your engineers, and how to build a culture that consistently ships great software.
Legacy System Modernisation
A practical plan for migrating or refactoring ageing systems — with minimal disruption to what's working today.
Early-Stage CTO Advisory
Fractional CTO support for founders who need senior technical leadership without a full-time hire.
Who it's for
You might need this if…
Founders without a CTO
You're making big technical decisions without a technical co-founder. We help you think clearly and avoid expensive mistakes.
Teams hitting scaling problems
Your system worked at 1,000 users. At 100,000, it's struggling. We help you understand why and fix it properly.
Companies evaluating a rebuild
You suspect a rewrite might be needed but aren't sure. We help you decide — and if so, plan it sensibly.
Engineering leads under pressure
You want a second opinion from someone who's been in your shoes. No agenda, just honest technical perspective.
FAQ
Common questions
What does a typical engagement look like?
It varies. Some clients want a one-off architecture review — a few sessions and a written report. Others want ongoing advisory on a monthly retainer. We scope it to what actually makes sense for your situation.
Are you going to recommend we rebuild everything?
Almost certainly not. In our experience, the answer is almost never 'burn it down and start over'. We focus on pragmatic, incremental improvements that reduce risk while moving things forward.
Can you help us hire engineers?
Yes — we've advised on hiring processes, written technical job descriptions, and helped evaluate candidates. We can also help you think through whether to hire, contract, or outsource.
Do you work with non-technical founders?
Frequently. We're good at translating complex technical topics into clear language. You don't need to understand everything — you just need enough to make good decisions, and we'll get you there.
Facing a tough technical decision?
The first conversation is always free. Tell us what you're dealing with and we'll give you an honest take.
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