Helping startups deliver great products by using AI intelligently.
Advice • Strategy • Planning • Design • Build • Management
Being a startup founder is hard
It is harder still when you try to use AI to build your product without the right level of technical expertise.
Click on the graphic to see what happens when you do.
AI is a tool, a powerful tool. Like any tool, it can be dangerous, especially if you are inexperienced.
From my work with AI and startups, I've learned that the only way to use AI effectively is to ring-fence it with human intelligence, deep technical experience and industry best practices.
What I offer
I provide senior-level expertise to startups. I'll show you how to use AI intelligently and properly ring-fenced, so you get solid and performant products, not AI slop.
I've been designing, building and managing software products for over 25 years, from desktop applications to global data-driven systems. I've worked with hundreds of technologies, held positions across all IT domains, and worked for companies of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. You can read more about me here.
Besides AI, I also specialise in anything data-related, fintech, e-commerce and large-scale distributed systems (cloud, on-prem, hybrid).
Below are the main categories of services I offer. These are available in either a fixed-fee / on-demand or part-time (fractional) model, fully customisable according to your needs.
Do you need a reality check on your technical position?
Get an independent assessment of your technology: stack, costs, approach, architecture & implementation. I will analyse and report on risks, bottlenecks, technical debt, token spend, AI slop and most importantly, the delta between your vision and what is actually being built.
Need a practical technical roadmap for your vision?
Turn your vision into technology roadmap that works. I'll provide a solid plan - priorities, milestones, timeframes, roles - along with practical strategies for team organisation, technical oversight, agent usage, costs control, and technology recommendations that won't take you down a dead end.
Looking for an architecture or design that can stand the test of time?
Establish the right technical foundations to support your products and customers. My designs will ensure your technology has the right level of security, stability, reliability and scalability. I'll design a practical and controllable agentic build approach and address how to account for future changes.
Ready to bring your idea to life?
Get your product into customers' hands faster, without sacrificing quality. I can provide whatever help you need in building and launching your MVP, while avoiding over-engineering and unnecessary spending. I'll setup infrastructure and build processes that will support you as your business scales.
Need an experienced technical manager?
Get CTO-level leadership and technical oversight without the full-time commitment. I provide interim management services while helping you develop a staffing plan and hire qualified people. I often act as a technical bridge between management, customers and investors in establishing the right level of IT confidence.
Book a call using the scheduler below.
Or drop me a message at aiwrangler@artifixsolutions.com