The Coaching graduate.
You applied the Clarity Report with your existing team through Founder's Coaching. The team could not quite get there. You are ready to have me write the code, not just coach the writers.
PMF Accelerator
Get back to running your business.
I take the engineering seat. Your product moves toward $1M ARR.
A recurring engagement. Fractional CTO and senior engineer in one, with the AI software factory shipping code on your behalf. For founders whose product is built and whose current arrangement is not going to take them there.
Founder's pricing
$5,997/mo. Two spots remaining.
PMF Accelerator capacity is three tenants under founder's pricing. One spot is filled. Two are remaining as of the most recent update. Once the cohort fills, new clients enter at $7,997/mo.
The cap is real. I am a solo operator. The AI factory multiplies what ships per engagement, but every engagement still goes through me on shape, spec, and architectural calls.
Who this is for
The post-Audit PMF fit.
Your Clarity Report says embedded execution is the right path from day one. You want to skip the Coaching step and go straight to embedded.
The bug-hell trajectory founder.
You are at $50K to $250K MRR. The product is held together by you personally. You cannot scale past yourself without senior execution in the seat.
What is included
- Recurring embedded engagement. I work as your senior engineering partner.
- Code shipped on your behalf. Using the AI software factory pattern.
- Spec-first methodology. Every feature gets a written spec before code is written.
- Team evaluation and direction. For any developers, contractors, or agency relationships you already have.
- Weekly working rhythm. Regular calls, async access, code shipping continuously.
Where this fits
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Clarity Audit
Start here. The universal first step for every path.
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Founder's Coaching
Apply the Clarity Report with your existing team.
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PMF Accelerator
When the team cannot quite replicate the results, I take the seat.
Then, as the product matures, the path graduates:
From a recent client
"Last month I was able to go on vacation for the first time in years without looking at my laptop."
Brian - Founder (ProBooks)
Why this works when nothing else has
Future-proof.
Every codebase I touch comes out more AI-ready than it went in. When you eventually hire a full-time team, that team inherits a substrate that already works with the AI-augmented workflow they'll be expected to use.
Live, not theoretical.
I am building with AI agents in production today on paying-user features for active clients. Read the long-form public methodology: the Dark Factory essay on Better Every Cycle.
Proven process.
Existing client work plus the published methodology backs the engagement.
Available after a completed Clarity Audit. Start with a discovery call.
Common questions
What if I already have freelancers or an agency?
I evaluate what you have. If your developers are solid, I give them better direction and better specs. If something is not working, we fix it or replace it. You do not have to blow everything up on day one.
What technologies do you work with?
JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Nest.js, React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, React Native, PHP, Java, Python, and most things built on top of them. 13 years of shipping across these stacks. The technology is rarely the hard part. Understanding the product and the business is.
How is this different from hiring a freelancer?
A freelancer builds what you tell them to build. I figure out what should be built, write the spec, and build it right. You stop being the translator.
I am not technical. Will I understand what is happening?
Yes. Before I write code, I write a spec in plain language. It describes what the product should do and why. You review the spec, not the code. You always know what is being built.
How is this different from a fractional CTO?
A fractional CTO only advises. I advise and ship. The thinking and the building happen in one seat.
Can I just start with the Audit?
Yes. That is exactly what it is for. The $997 buys you a written Clarity Report and a 30-day roadmap. If we work together on a path after, the $997 credits forward against your first invoice. If we don't, you still have a clear picture of where your product stands. Either way, the Audit pays for itself.
What if I want a path without the Audit?
I do not sell paths without the Audit. The Audit is how I see what you have and write a roadmap that says whether a given path is the right fit. Without it, I am shipping fixes blind, which is not worth your monthly fee and not worth my time. The credit-forward mechanic makes the net cost zero when you continue.
Do I have to commit long-term?
No. The Audit is one week. Founder's Coaching, Maintenance, PMF Accelerator, and Scale Accelerator are month-to-month with no long-term contract. Ship Sprints are paid up front for a fixed duration.
What if I eventually need a full-time engineer?
Then we find you the right one. I help define the role, vet candidates, and onboard them into a product that is documented and spec-driven so they are productive from day one.
What if I'm not happy with the service?
If for whatever reason you aren't happy with the service, I offer a full refund. I'll do my absolute best to meet your expectations, but if it's not working out within the first 30 days, I offer a full refund.
Talk it through.
Thirty minutes on a call is the fastest way to find out if PMF Accelerator fits where you are now.