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Stop Building the Wrong Thing

Most software projects fail not because of bad developers — but because nobody defined the right thing to build in the first place.

I take your product idea and turn it into a structured, implementation-ready backlog. Clear user stories, technical architecture, and a phased roadmap — so development starts fast and stays on track.

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How It Works

1
Share Your Idea

Tell me about your MVP idea and core features.

2
Define the MVP

We identify the minimum features needed to launch.

3
Technical Breakdown

I create structured technical user stories and architecture.

4
Build and Iterate

Your backlog evolves with your product as new features and improvements are planned.

What You Get

✔ Technical user stories ready for development
✔ MVP architecture and implementation roadmap
✔ API and data model guidance
✔ Phased breakdown — from MVP to full product
✔ Stories granular enough for AI tools
✔ Developer clarification support during build

Why Work With Me

Real Engineering Experience

I'm a professional software engineer who understands how systems are actually built. The backlogs I produce are practical, technically sound, and designed to be implemented efficiently by developers or AI tools.

Product Owner Perspective

I have professional experience working as a product owner in direct collaboration with clients. This allows me to translate business ideas into clear technical requirements and structured plans that development teams can execute with confidence.

Built for Real Projects

Successful products evolve over time. I help structure MVPs and continue supporting teams with backlog refinement and feature planning as the product grows, providing continuity from idea to implementation.

Example Case Study

TaskFlow — Task Management SaaS MVP

A founder wants to build a SaaS task management tool for small teams. The initial idea includes user accounts, team collaboration, permissions, notifications, and reporting.

Instead of attempting to build everything at once, we structure the MVP into clear implementation phases and create a technical backlog that allows the product to come to life incrementally.

Phase 1 — Core Product Validation

The first phase focuses on validating the core product value while keeping the implementation simple and fast.

  • Create and manage tasks
  • Organize tasks into projects
  • Task status tracking
  • Basic persistence and API structure
  • Single-user environment for rapid development

Although user management is not implemented in this phase, the data model is designed with future multi-user support in mind to avoid rework later.

Phase 2 — User Accounts

  • User registration and login
  • Secure authentication
  • User-specific data ownership
  • Session handling

This phase allows real users to start using the product while keeping the scope controlled.

Phase 3 — SaaS Features

  • Team collaboration
  • Project sharing
  • Roles and permissions
  • Email notifications
  • Billing integration

The result is a structured, implementation-ready backlog that allows developers to build the system incrementally without unnecessary complexity or architectural rework.

This approach reduces early development risk and provides a clear roadmap from initial MVP to a fully functional SaaS product.

Example First User Story

The first user story establishes a working foundation for the system. It defines the core entity of the application — the task — and delivers a minimal vertical slice including database structure, API endpoint, routing, and user interface.

This approach allows the project to become functional early while creating a clear technical structure that future stories can build on.

User Story: View Task Details

As a user, I can view the details of a task so that I understand the work that needs to be completed.

Scope
  • Task entity with name, estimate, assignee, and creation date
  • Task details page accessible via URL
  • Backend endpoint returning a task object
  • Simple UI for displaying task information
Technical Requirements
  • Database table for tasks with unique identifier
  • API endpoint: GET /api/tasks/:taskId
  • Route configuration for task details page at /tasks/:taskId
  • React component for displaying task details
  • API returns a placeholder task during initial implementation
Acceptance Criteria
  • Task details page is accessible at /tasks/:taskId
  • Task name, estimate, assignee, and creation date are displayed
  • API request retrieves a task object
  • An error message is displayed if the API request fails
  • Layout is readable on desktop and mobile screens
This first story creates a minimal vertical slice of the system, establishing the data model, API structure, and UI foundation that future stories will extend.

Pricing

MVP Discovery Session

$150

A structured session to define your MVP, prioritize features, and establish a clear technical direction before detailed backlog planning.

  • ✔ MVP definition
  • ✔ Feature prioritization
  • ✔ Technical direction
  • ✔ Implementation outline

Full Technical Breakdown

Starting at $1,500

Complete MVP breakdown plus support while development begins.

  • ✔ Full MVP backlog
  • ✔ Technical architecture
  • ✔ Implementation roadmap
  • ✔ Developer clarification
  • ✔ Story refinements

Ongoing Backlog Support

Monthly

Continuous backlog grooming and feature planning as your product evolves.

  • ✔ New feature breakdown
  • ✔ Backlog refinement
  • ✔ Implementation planning
  • ✔ AI-ready stories
  • ✔ Developer-ready tasks

Pricing is shown in USD.

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Start with an MVP breakdown and continue with structured backlog support as your product grows.

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