Services for Non-Technical Founders: Fractional CTO, App Development, and Product Strategy
We work on a monthly retainer across three modes: Guide, Build, and Live. The mode is where your product is. The level is how much of us you need. Don oversees tech, Steve leads product.
Guide Mode
Know what to build
Senior technical and product judgment before you commit to a full build. Shape the vision, test feasibility, and prove the idea.
Join the fleet
Senior technical partnership
Tech and product together
| What You Get | Level 1 Join | Level 2 Scout | Level 3 Prove |
|---|---|---|---|
| FoundersFleet: squads, Flight Plan, missions | ✓ | — | — |
| Fractional CTO & Tech R&D | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fractional Product Lead | — | — | ✓ |
| App Mockups & Clickable Prototypes | — | — | ✓ |
| Brand Foundation & Deck Design | — | — | ✓ |
| Marketing Landing Page | — | — | ✓ |
Build Mode
Bring it to life
Full product development across web, mobile, and AI. Designers and developers in the same sandbox, working software from day one.
Trusted build partner
Collaborative build partner
Full-stack product partner
| What You Get | Level 1 Core | Level 2 Plus | Level 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-stack App Dev w/Bootstrap UI | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom AI / API Integrations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekly 30 min demo/status call | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Enhanced Collaboration | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom UI/UX + Brand Delivery | — | — | ✓ |
Live Mode
Keep it healthy, useful, and improving
Shipping is not the finish line. We watch it, keep it current, and keep making it better.
Eyes on your live product
Running and current
Users answered, product improving
| What You Get | Level 1 Watch | Level 2 Keep | Level 3 Grow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor: uptime, error, and performance monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maintain: software, OS & third-party services current | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Measure: analytics, SEO, and Search Console | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fix: bug fixes, patches, and code optimization | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support: help desk, tickets, with SLA & escalation | — | — | ✓ |
All engagements are monthly retainers. Pause, cancel, or switch anytime. We share specific numbers on a short intro call. See how we work →
Add-ons, available in any mode
Code Audit
Architecture and code quality reviewed, what's salvageable, and a cost to complete
Roadmap Session
Your tech wishlist scoped for feasibility and timing, with estimates
Advisory Session
60 minutes with Don and Steve. Architecture, vendor decisions, getting unstuck
Pro Tools
FoundersFleet: Competitive Analysis, The Economist AI, StackPilot, document AI
Tell us what you're working on. We'll figure out the right lane together. And if we're not the right fit, we'll point you to someone who is.