Hitting product-market fit is really hard. What comes next is harder. I help B2B SaaS companies make the jump from startup to scaleup without the expensive mistakes.
I'm a 2x scaleup executive, a former venture fund operating resource, and a seasoned B2B SaaS operator. I've built software products for over 25 years, and I've spent the last decade entirely on the stretch between startup and scaleup.
These days I also run product, technology and AI due diligence for a private equity fund. I know what great looks like operationally, and I know what investors look for when they decide what your company is worth.
I'm also not watching the AI wave from the sidelines. I use these tools hands-on every day to automate large parts of my own product and diligence work, and I help B2B companies do the same across their product development and software delivery lifecycles. The advice comes from shipping with this stuff, not from a webinar.
Nine ways to work together, from a full fractional seat to a short diagnostic. If none of these fit exactly, contact me and we'll figure out the right shape for your company.
I have no product leader and great ones sure are expensive!
I join your leadership team as CPO, with the stated goal of making myself redundant on an agreed timeframe.
I'm hiring a new leader, but I need someone at the wheel right now!
Business continuity while you search, and a much faster ramp for the leader you land.
I have R&D leads, but they are not executive level leaders.
I coach your senior R&D leads to operate above their current level. A force multiplier on the team you already have.
My fund is investing in a business and I need to understand the risk and the upside!
This is my day job as due diligence manager and CPO in residence for a private equity fund. The same rigor is available for your deal.
We're going to market soon and our R&D story won't survive buy-side diligence.
I sit on the buy side of these processes for a living. I'll get your leaders and materials ready before buyers start asking questions.
I'm not sure if my R&D team is doing things correctly in my company's context.
Interviews, meeting observation, materials and data. You get a full picture of structure, operations and bench strength, including how modern your tooling and AI practices really are.
I don't know if I have the right people on the bus.
A clear view of the quality level of your Product staff, and where each person's optimal seat is.
Things are going ok, but I could use periodic second opinions.
An experienced outside voice at the important moments. As needed, no heavy structure.
We are doing too many things and we don't know what to focus on.
Data-driven discovery of your real ideal customer profile, and the focus that follows from it.
A 30 minute meet and greet costs you nothing, and you'll leave with at least one useful observation about your company.