Intro Conversation
A short call to talk about what you are working on, where you are stuck, and what you actually need. No deck, no pitch, no commitment to anything else.
- An honest read on whether this is the right fit
- A clear next step (which is often the Assessment, but not always)
- Pointers to other people or resources if F2 is not the right answer
AI Readiness Assessment
Most partnerships start here. A fixed-fee diagnostic that maps where AI moves the needle in your business, ranks the opportunities, and produces a written plan you can execute with or without me.
- A prioritized list of three to five AI opportunities, ranked by ROI vs. effort
- An implementation plan with realistic timelines and decision points
- An honest list of where AI will not help — sometimes the most valuable section
- A live working session to pressure-test the recommendations together
Build Engagements
When there are things worth building, we build them. Scoped engagements with clear deliverables, AI-accelerated where it makes sense, shipped iteratively so you see progress every week.
- Scoped sprints with fixed deliverables and timelines
- Direct collaboration — no handoffs, no account managers, no juniors
- Weekly check-ins, shipping demos, and async updates that keep you informed
- Production-ready code that your future team can maintain
Operate & Grow
Most engagements continue into a monthly retainer. Hosting, performance, iteration, advisory, and the next round of builds as priorities shift. The relationships that compound are the ones that matter.
- Ongoing technical advisory and a fractional partner you can pick up the phone with
- Maintenance, hosting, and performance work bundled into a predictable monthly cadence
- First look at improvements and new opportunities as they surface
- Equity arrangements for the right founders and ideas
Three Principles, Across Every Phase
Written, Not Just Said
Recommendations, scope, and decisions go into writing. Nothing depends on remembering what was said on a call three weeks ago.
Small Roster, Long Horizon
I take on a small number of partnerships so I can actually be present in each one. The right comparison is a fractional partner, not a vendor.
Fixed Scope Where It Counts
Diagnostic and sprint phases are fixed-fee with fixed deliverables. No surprise scope creep. Ongoing retainers are predictable monthly cadences, not open-ended hourly drift.