You have the vision.
I handle the tech.

Most founders get burned by dev shops that don't understand startups, or waste months trying to vet technical co-founders. You need someone who gets it—and can ship.

Building a startup is hard enough without these problems

You don't need another meeting about "synergy." You need someone to cut through the noise and build something that works.

The dev shop nightmare

Agencies promise the world, charge enterprise rates, then hand you off to junior devs who build exactly what you asked for—not what you actually need. Three months and $100K later, you're stuck with a Frankenstein MVP that can't scale.

The technical co-founder hunt

You spend months searching for a technical co-founder who "gets the vision," give away 30% equity, and then discover they can't actually build at startup speed. Or worse—they disappear when things get hard.

The "just hire developers" trap

How do you hire engineers when you can't evaluate their work? How do you know if they're building the right architecture? Six months in, you realize you need to rebuild everything, but you're out of runway.

The AI gold rush confusion

Everyone's talking about AI, but most "AI consultants" are just reselling ChatGPT wrappers. You need someone who can separate hype from practical solutions that actually move your metrics.

Here's what works better: a technical partner who's been in the trenches, speaks founder, and sticks around to help you grow—not just ship and disappear.

How we'll work together

MVP Development

You need to validate your idea fast. I help you figure out the smallest thing you can build that proves the concept—then we ship it.

No gold-plating, no "nice-to-haves." Just smart prioritization and code that works. When it's time to scale, we'll have built the right foundation together.

AI Solutions

AI is a tool, not magic. I cut through the hype and build AI features that actually solve your customer problems and improve your unit economics.

Whether it's automating support, personalizing recommendations, or processing documents—if AI makes sense for your business, I'll build it. If it doesn't, I'll tell you.

Technical Advisory

Sometimes you just need someone in your corner—for architecture decisions, vendor selection, or vetting that dev you want to hire.

I'll review your technical strategy, sit in on interviews, audit your codebase, or just be a sounding board when you need to talk through a decision. Think of it as having a technical co-founder on speed-dial.

Why this works

No translation layer

You talk directly to the person writing the code. No account managers, no game of telephone.

Startup fluent

I've built for startups at every stage. I know when to move fast and break things, and when to slow down and build it right.

In it together

Your success is my success. I'm not trying to maximize billable hours—I'm trying to help you build something that works and grows. When you win, we both win.

What you actually get

  • →A technical partner who understands business constraints
  • →Code that ships this month, not next quarter
  • →Honest feedback about what will and won't work
  • →Help avoiding the expensive mistakes I've seen others make
  • →Architecture that scales when you're ready (not before)

Let's figure out if we're a fit

Send me a note about what you're building. I'll get back to you within 24 hours with my honest take on whether I can help—and if not, I'll point you in the right direction.

Prefer email?

hello@orbital-mechanics.dev