As a non-technical founder, you're at a disadvantage in conversations about technology... and everyone in the room knows it. Developers, agencies, and vendors can tell you anything, and you have limited ability to evaluate whether their advice serves your interests or theirs.
I exist to level that playing field. I'm not here to sell you development services or push a particular technology stack. I'm here to be your technical advocate... someone who evaluates options from your perspective, challenges vendor recommendations, and ensures your interests are protected in technical decisions.
Think of it as having a technical co-founder on retainer, without the equity dilution or commitment of a full-time hire. When you're evaluating an agency proposal, I review it and identify the red flags you wouldn't see. When a contractor says they need more time, I can assess whether that's legitimate or scope creep. When you're preparing for investor meetings, I help you articulate the technical vision with confidence.
The most common mistake non-technical founders make is deferring all technical decisions to whoever they've hired to build. That creates misaligned incentives... developers optimize for their convenience, agencies optimize for billable hours. My incentives are aligned with yours because my success is measured by your outcome, not by how much code gets written.
I work with seed-stage founders specifically because this is when technical decisions have the highest leverage. The architecture chosen now becomes the foundation for everything that follows. The contractor relationships established now set the patterns for how you engage with technical talent. Getting this stage right is worth disproportionate investment.