Work With Me
Work With Me — Founders
I've made the mistakes
so you don't have to.
Strategic tech guidance for founders building something real. Think of me as the technical co-founder you call before things get expensive.
The Problem
Building tech is hard.
Building it wrong is expensive.
Most founders don't fail because of bad ideas. They fail because of bad tech decisions made too early — wrong stack, wrong hires, wrong priorities.
By the time you realize it, you've burned runway, lost time, and built something that doesn't scale.
I've been on both sides. I've made those calls. And I've learned what works.
What I Help With
Where I come in.
Technical Strategy
What to build, what to skip, and in what order.
Architecture Decisions
Stack choices that won't haunt you in 12 months.
Hiring & Team
When to hire, who to hire, and how to spot the right engineers.
Product & Roadmap
Turning vision into versions — scoped right, shipped fast.
AI & Automation
Where AI fits, where it doesn't, and how to build AI-first.
Investor Readiness
Technical due diligence prep and technical storytelling.
How It Works
How we work together.
Advisory Retainer
Ongoing partnership. Weekly calls, async access, architecture reviews.
BEST FOR
Founders needing a technical thought partner.
Strategy Sprint
Intensive 2-4 week engagement on a specific roadmap or audit.
BEST FOR
Founders facing a critical decision point.
One-Off Session
Single deep-dive call for clarity on a specific challenge.
BEST FOR
Founders who need a second opinion fast.
This Is For You If...
This is for you if...
- You're a non-technical founder building a tech product
- You're technical but want a sounding board who's been there
- You're about to hire engineers and don't want to get it wrong
- You're burning money on dev and not seeing results
- You're preparing for a fundraise and need your tech story straight
This Isn't For You If...
This probably isn't for you if...
- You want someone to just execute your spec
- You're looking for a dev shop or agency
- You're not ready to be challenged on your assumptions
Why Work With Me?
Why work with me?
Real-world Experience
I'm not a theorist. Everything I share comes from building, launching, and failing on real startups and projects.
Context is Everything
No generic advice here. We talk about high level growth that fits where you are and where you're going.
Tech + Intent + AI First
I focus on sustainable tech building, balancing architecture with speed, while prioritizing AI-First tools in the workflow.
Testimonials
"Oyugi has an amazing attitude to lead and build any kind of project. From its ideation, brainstorming, definition, and build. It doesn't matter how big or small, rationale or crazy the concept is, he will put all of his heart into it."
Ready?
Let's figure it out together.
One call. No pitch. Just clarity on what to do next.