You get senior-level guidance without the full-time commitment. Same thinking at your disposal, without the hire — perfect when you need CTO-level direction but not 40 hours a week of it.
Founders with a product to build, and companies with a product that's stalled or broken — maybe the offshore team didn't deliver, maybe the original devs left and nobody knows what's in the code. I also work with agencies who need a senior product developer for their portfolio companies. Doesn't matter if you're self-funded or backed — if there's an app to build or rescue, we should talk.
Yes — I write and review the code myself. I use AI tools to move faster, but I'm responsible for every decision and everything that goes live. For CTO engagements I lean more on direction, but I never stop building.