I help Series A SaaS teams validate that they are truly ready to scale—across both how the system is built and how well it resonates with the market—before they commit more headcount and budget.

This is not fractional CTO work, ongoing strategy workshops, or implementation. It is a time-bound diagnostic that produces decision-grade clarity: what will break when you scale, what must change first, and what to double down on or stop.

Scale Readiness Diagnostic (4–6 weeks)

Outcome: You get clarity on structural and market risks before scaling decisions. No surprises after you hire.

Deliverables

1. Structural Scaling Map — Where coupling and boundary risk live; where hiring would amplify fragility; where normal changes spill across too many boundaries.
2. Market Resonance Risk Map — How clear your ideal customer is; gaps between features and that customer; roadmap and pre-sell signal gaps; where the funnel breaks down.
3. Scale Readiness Blueprint — What must change before scaling, what to kill, what to double down on, and how to sequence hiring and fixes.

What this is not

• Staff augmentation or hands-on implementation.
• Ongoing refactoring or fractional CTO retainer.
• Strategy workshops without a concrete deliverable.

It is a structured, time-bound validation. Engagements typically start at $25k+. I run a limited number at a time to keep depth and focus.

Who it's for

Series A SaaS, 10–50 engineers, hiring or planning to hire VP Eng / Head of Eng, with real scaling pressure and decision authority. Budget intent within 60 days.

If that's not you yet, the diagnostic is not the right fit—but you can still take the Scale Readiness Snapshot to see where you stand.

Take the Scale Readiness Snapshot