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Startup Speed
Senior-Led

A proven system for high-impact digital products.

Our Product OS is designed to reduce risk and increase predictability. We provide clear ownership, total traceability, and delivery that actually ships.

Executive Outcomes

Predictability

No surprise delays. We map dependencies early.

Fewer Incidents

Governance reduces regression and tech debt.

Real Adoption

Products built for actual user needs, not guesses.

Less Rework

Engineering specs that are right the first time.

Clarity

Total transparency on what is being built and why.

Quality Gates

We don't ship without passing these checkpoints.

Accessibility Gate

WCAG 2.1 AA baseline check for contrast and keyboard nav.

Documentation Gate

Decision logs updated and component specs finalized.

Traceability Gate

Design versions linked to Jira tickets and Git commits.

Release Gate

Staging review passed with zero critical regressions.

How we plug in

Embedded Partner

We join your existing team to add seniority and velocity.

Best for

Scale-ups needing to mature their product ops.

Outputs
  • • System Foundations
  • • Feature Delivery
  • • Team Mentorship
Not for: Teams who just want "extra hands" without input.
MOST COMMON

Delivery Pod

An autonomous unit (Product + Design + Tech Lead) solving a specific problem.

Best for

Enterprise critical initiatives or 0-to-1 launches.

Outputs
  • • End-to-End Product
  • • Validated MVP
  • • Full Documentation
Not for: Small maintenance tasks.

Strategic Advisory

High-level guidance to unblock roadmaps and fix governance.

Best for

C-Level leaders needing architectural clarity.

Outputs
  • • Product Audits
  • • Roadmap Definition
  • • Org Design
Not for: Execution-heavy needs.

The Product OS Lifecycle

1

Understand

Discovery, stakeholder interviews, data audit.

In: Problem Statement Out: Validated Opportunity
2

Define

Scope definition, technical feasibility, architecture.

In: Opportunity Out: Specs & Roadmap
3

Design

System design, UI components, prototyping.

In: Specs Out: Dev-Ready Assets
4

Validate

User testing, QA regression, accessibility audit.

In: Prototype Out: Release Candidate
5

Scale

Documentation, analytics setup, handoff training.

In: RC Out: Live Product

Collaboration Rituals

We avoid "meeting fatigue" by favoring async updates and focused workshops.

  • Weekly Sprint Planning & Demo
  • Daily Async Standup (Slack/Teams)
  • Ad-hoc Pairing Sessions & Workshops

Decision Hygiene

Ambiguity kills speed. We document decisions explicitly.

  • Decision Log: Every major pivot is recorded.
  • Trade-offs: We list what we are sacrificing (e.g., Speed vs. Scale).
  • Escalation Path: Clear hierarchy for unblocking disagreements.

Traceable Governance

See how we manage the pipeline.

Explore Governance

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Discovery Phase

  • > Stakeholder interviews
  • > Technical feasibility check

Design Phase

  • > Wireframing & Prototyping
  • > Component Specs

Build Phase

  • > CI/CD Integration
  • > Unit Testing

QA Phase

  • > Automated E2E Tests
  • > Accessibility Audit

Release Phase

  • > Smoke Tests
  • > Feature Flag Rollout
PhaseLedoClientEng
DiscoveryRAC
DesignRAC
BuildCIR/A

Typical Timelines

2-3
Weeks

Audit & Discovery

Deep dive into current stack, user pains, and organizational blockers. Output: Strategic Roadmap.

6-8
Weeks

MVP Definition & Design

Full flows, prototyping, technical architecture, and high-fidelity UI. Output: Build-ready specs.

Ongoing
Retainer

System Scale & Support

Design system evolution, QA, and incremental feature delivery.

Success Conditions

We can solve complex problems, but we need these four things from you to succeed:

Empowered Decision Maker: Someone who can say "Yes" or "No" within 24 hours.
Access to Users/Data: We don't design on assumptions. We need truth.
Engineering Counterpart: A tech lead to validate feasibility early.
Shared Metrics: Agreement on what "success" looks like numerically.

Week 1 Snapshot

Day 1
Kickoff Workshop
Day 3
Access & Audit
Day 5
Initial Roadmap

Let’s assess your product reality.

No sales pitch. Just a conversation about your current bottlenecks and the next best move.