Technical Cofounder
Technical Cofounder for early-stage Startups, head of engineering or CTO for pre-seed to Series B companies.
What I Offer as a Technical Cofounder
I am an entrepreneurial technologist with rich prior startup experience, who have been involved in several startups from the formation and early stage. In addition to coding skills and practical experience with AI infrastructure, I have a deep appreciation for creating software that is functional, intuitive, and user-friendly. I’m looking forward to working as an individual contributor (IC) to help get things off the ground as is often expected in early-stage startups. I’m comfortable working in a dynamic and cross functional environments with rapidly evolving objectives and direct iteration with users, customers, vendors, and non-technical collaborators.
- Strong full-stack development skills: proficient in multiple programming languages and tech stacks (TypeScript, Node.js, JavaScript, Python, Scala, Java), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), vector, relational, and No-SQL databases, and AI/ML frameworks.
- Technical strategy & roadmap: Work with founders to define technical vision, select technology stack, and create a scalable architecture.
- Setup technical infrastructure: Cloud native architecture, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and security best practices.
- Build initial product: Collaborate with founders to translate product vision into technical requirements and build the first version of the product.
- Jump-start hiring / interview process: When the company is ready - define technical roles, create interview process, manage hiring pipeline, and help hire the first engineers.
- Lead development efforts: Architect and build MVPs, lead agile development processes, and ensure timely delivery of features.
Relevant experiences in similar roles
- 20+ years of experience working at early stage startups to Series B companies.
- Hands-on Engineering Leadership: led engineering teams, mentored junior developers, and fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Technical Product Development: worked in close collaboration with founders, CPOs, and senior leadership to align technical strategy with produce vision and business goals.
Open to discussing new opportunities
With my pragmatic approach to technology and product development, I can help startup founders build a solid technical foundation, allowing them to focus on product design, business growth, and customer acquisition.