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Fractional CTO in Dublin • AI & GTM Systems
Fractional CTO ServicesFrom MVP Chaos to Scalable Systems
Is your MVP held together with duct tape and prayers? I help startups build tech that actually scales.AI-powered development & automation expert
Accelerate delivery with AI-powered workflows
Stabilize systems without freezing product momentum
Scale engineering leadership as your company grows
30-minute chat, no sales pitch, just figuring out if I can help
Trusted by teams at
Fresco
Harmon.ie
Each&Other
Salesforce
Glenveagh
Burger King
Execution-First CTO Partner
15+
Years Building Systems
< 7 Days
Typical Engagement Start
AI + Execution
Focus
Jump to what matters
Fast onboardingMeasurable outcomes
Live Experiments
Try What I'm Building
These experiments are where ideas are pressure-tested before they become client systems.
Mission Control
A coordination layer for AI agent squads. Design a team through conversation, deploy via OpenClaw skill, and let agents collaborate automatically.
Build Notes
Follow the Thinking
Deep dives on architecture, AI workflows, and the practical lessons from shipping systems.
How I Built a Manifest-Driven Video Engine with Remotion and ElevenLabs
I wanted a repeatable way to turn project context into polished 30-40 second launch videos. This is the architecture, quality loop, and hard lessons from building the video engine.
11 min read
Mission Control: Give Your OpenClaw Agent a Team
A viral post about 10 AI agents coordinating like a real team got 3.5M views. I'm building the platform that gives every OpenClaw user the same power.
12 min read
OpenClaw Gave My Home Assistant an AI Agent with Opinions (and a Raccoon Persona)
The Verge mentioned my automation-suggestions repo. But that was just the appetizer. Here's what happens when you give Claude a persistent identity, a voice, and control of your smart home.
12 min read
Which of These Is Keeping You Up at Night?
The code sorta works, but every release feels like Russian roulette
We're burning through developers but nothing's getting shipped
Technical debt is killing us - everything takes 3x longer than it should
My team spends hours on admin tasks that should take minutes
Investors are asking technical questions I can't answer
Our outsourced team delivers... eventually... sort of
We need to scale 10x but I'm pretty sure our system will explode
Everyone's drowning in repetitive tasks: invoices, emails, project updates
Last 'advisor' was all talk - I need someone who'll actually help
The code sorta works, but every release feels like Russian roulette
We're burning through developers but nothing's getting shipped
Technical debt is killing us - everything takes 3x longer than it should
My team spends hours on admin tasks that should take minutes
Investors are asking technical questions I can't answer
Our outsourced team delivers... eventually... sort of
We need to scale 10x but I'm pretty sure our system will explode
Everyone's drowning in repetitive tasks: invoices, emails, project updates
Last 'advisor' was all talk - I need someone who'll actually help
Yeah, I've seen these. Multiple times.
Let me tell you what actually works.
Services
Here's How I'll Actually Help
No buzzwords, no theoretical frameworks - just practical solutions that work in the real world.
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Some Startups I've Helped Not Implode
Real results from real companies (names changed to protect the guilty)
SaaS Startup - Hospitality Tech
Ongoing partnershipThe Problem
Relationship with their development agency had completely broken down. They weren't shipping features or fixing bugs.
What We Did
Comprehensive technical leadership and process restructuring
What Happened
Back to shipping features and solving bugs, streamlined communication with partners and customers, established reliable development process
New agency onboardingInfrastructure & architectureExecutive team alignmentBudgeting & planning
Cost tracking (Excel)Outage managementRelease cadence setupFeature planning
AI integration strategy
“Dan didn't just fix our tech debt - he taught us how to build properly from the start. Worth every euro.”— CTO, HospitalityTech
AI Startup - B2B SaaS
Ongoing partnershipThe Problem
Needed help with solution engineering and showing customers how their AI product could integrate with existing systems.
What We Did
Customer-facing technical support and internal operations optimization
What Happened
Customers could clearly see integration possibilities, streamlined sales process with working examples, improved internal operations with AI automation
Customer calls & demosIntegration examplesProduct playgroundsRoadmap planning
Team resourcingAI-powered invoice automationCursor/Copilot team trainingSprint management automation
Linear ticket AI workflows
“Dan helped us bridge the gap between our technical vision and what customers actually needed. Plus, the AI automation he set up saves us hours every week on admin tasks.”— Founder, AI Startup
Property Group - Property Development
Complete rebuild projectThe Problem
Existing WordPress website was inadequate - too limited in scope, scale, and security. Marketing team struggled to update pricing, add career sections, and explain property features. Site didn't properly model their housing developments and properties.
What We Did
Complete digital transformation with proper business modeling and design system
What Happened
Beautiful, modular CMS system that reflects their business model. Easy for marketing to update, clear for customers to visualize purchases and understand developments. Still in production, generated millions of euros.
Proper CMS modelingHousing development structureProperty visualizationMarketing-friendly updates
Rebranding & redesignFigma wireframesComponent systemModular frontend
“The new system completely transformed how we work. Marketing can update everything themselves, and customers actually understand our developments now.”— Marketing Director, PropertyDev
Alright, Who's This Dan Fella?
When I'm not debugging someone's architecture, you'll find me in Dublin, overthinking my next chess move.
Dan Malone
Dublin, Ireland
Look, I'm not gonna lie to you - scaling tech is hard. But it doesn't have to be a disaster.
Your Problem = My Expertise
I help founders who remind me of myself 10 years ago, except they're smarter and have actual funding.
20+ Years Building
Started coding when I was supposed to be studying, ended up here.
Been in the Trenches
Built startups, watched some fail spectacularly, learned what works.
My Sweet Spot
That brutal transition from 'it works on my machine' to 'it needs to work for a million users.' I've seen your problem before - here's what works.
Why I Know What I'm Talking About
20+ years of building, leading, and scaling - from startup founder to agency owner. I've been in your shoes at every stage of the journey.
Startup Founder & CTO
Founded multiple startups, served as CTO and CEO across various SaaS companies
Agency Owner (8 Years)
Built and ran a successful agency serving government, large B2B, and B2C companies globally
Team Leadership
Managed up to 30 people across suppliers, created partnerships with agencies worldwide
Revenue & Operations
Generated up to €750K annual revenue, managed €35K monthly costs, handled up to 5 concurrent projects
Diverse Sectors
Worked with SaaS companies, government agencies, NGOs, and enterprises across multiple industries
Full-Stack Leadership
Built architecture, written code, generated sales, managed customer relationships - done it all
Startup Founder & CTO
Founded multiple startups, served as CTO and CEO across various SaaS companies
Agency Owner (8 Years)
Built and ran a successful agency serving government, large B2B, and B2C companies globally
Team Leadership
Managed up to 30 people across suppliers, created partnerships with agencies worldwide
Revenue & Operations
Generated up to €750K annual revenue, managed €35K monthly costs, handled up to 5 concurrent projects
Diverse Sectors
Worked with SaaS companies, government agencies, NGOs, and enterprises across multiple industries
Full-Stack Leadership
Built architecture, written code, generated sales, managed customer relationships - done it all
The Point Is: I've Seen It All
Every disaster you're worried about, every scaling challenge you're facing, every technical decision keeping you up at night - I've been there. Multiple times. That's why I can spot the problems early and know exactly what actually works.
Some of the tech I've worked with over the years
React/TypeScriptNode.jsPythonAWS/GCPPostgreSQLKubernetesCursor/GitHub CopilotClaude/GPT APIsAnd whatever else needs doing
A Bit of History
Before focusing on technical consulting, I ran a marketing agency. Feel free to have a snoop around if you're interested in seeing what we built.
Mawla Marketing Agency
My previous venture where we helped businesses grow through digital marketing. The site is still up and running - take a look to see some of the work we did and the approach we took.
Some Thoughts from the Agency Days
2021
Year in Review 2021
Reflections on growth, challenges, and lessons learned during a pivotal year.
2020
Year in Review 2020
Looking back at the foundation years and early insights from building the agency.
Pick What Works for You
No long-term contracts, no BS commitments. Just honest pricing for honest work.
Light Touch Advisory
€150/hour
Perfect if you just need someone to bounce ideas off and avoid expensive mistakes.
- Weekly calls to talk through stuff
- Slack access when you're stuck
- Quarterly roadmap reviews
- Help vetting developers
Best for: Early-stage guidance
Most Popular
Proper Fractional CTO
€3,000 - €5,000/month
When you need someone properly in the trenches with you.
- 1-2 hours a day of actual work
- I'll run your tech team
- Join leadership meetings
- Sort out the big problems
Best for: Scaling phase
Project-Based
Starting at €5,000
Got a specific mess that needs sorting? Let's tackle it.
- Technical audits
- Due diligence prep
- Architecture overhauls
- 90-day transformations
Best for: Specific challenges
Not Sure Which One?
Let's have a quick chat and figure out what makes the most sense for your situation.
Experiments
Small projects I'm tinkering with
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Mission Control
A coordination layer for AI agent squads. Design a team through conversation, deploy via OpenClaw skill, and let agents collaborate automatically.
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Video Engine
A Remotion-based engine for generating polished short-form videos from a manifest-driven pipeline with automated audio and scene orchestration.
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Read the Build Notes Behind These Experiments
Deeper context, architecture choices, and implementation lessons.
Mission Control: Give Your OpenClaw Agent a Team
A viral post about 10 AI agents coordinating like a real team got 3.5M views. I'm building the platform that gives every OpenClaw user the same power.
12 min read
OpenClaw Gave My Home Assistant an AI Agent with Opinions (and a Raccoon Persona)
The Verge mentioned my automation-suggestions repo. But that was just the appetizer. Here's what happens when you give Claude a persistent identity, a voice, and control of your smart home.
12 min read
Turning a Script Into a Home Assistant Integration (Part 4)
Part 4 of my Home Assistant AI journey: How I turned the automation-finder Python script into a proper HA integration with config flow, sensors, and services.
10 min read
Insights & Engineering Notes
Practical advice on scaling technology, AI integration, and startup engineering
Want the hands-on version?
Try the live experiments that these posts feed into.
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Mission Control
A coordination layer for AI agent squads. Design a team through conversation, deploy via OpenClaw skill, and let agents collaborate automatically.
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Questions You're Probably Thinking
Let me answer the obvious ones (and a few you might not have thought of)
Still Got Questions?
Just ask during our chat - I'm pretty straightforward about this stuff.
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