For teams that are live and need ongoing product judgment and execution. Whether you need high-level strategy or consistent execution, I provide the senior-level oversight your product needs to scale.
State of the Founder
Choose your level of support
Momentum Retainer
Momentum & Iteration
You need small, real progress made on your product weekly.
Focus:
Small features, fixes, focused execution.
$1,500/mo (5 hrs)
The Build Retainers
Scale & Growth
You need a dedicated, senior-level partner to handle growth.
Focus:
New modules, refactoring, long-term shipping.
From $2,750/mo (10-20 hrs)
"We needed strategic product direction alongside development. Kyle provides both—a thinking partner who writes code."
Alissa
Founder, PopPD
Product management tool
Common concerns about retainers
Before hiring
I don't want to manage another developer.
"I can give Kyle direction and priorities and he helps me decide how to execute."
Alissa
Founder, PopPD
Product management tool
After hiring
I need someone reliable long-term.
"Consistently went above and beyond... jumped in whenever we needed support..."
Loren
Founder, Lutely
SaaS platform
After hiring
I'm worried about paying for hours instead of outcomes.
"A thinking partner, not just someone who writes code. Every hour is optimized for waste prevention and technical clarity."
Vanessa Tang
Co-founder, beau
Consumer app MVP
Not a fit if:
- ✗You want unlimited tasks
- ✗You want to manage every technical decision
- ✗You need daily standups
- ✗You want the cheapest developer
- ✗You measure value by GitHub commits
Momentum Retainer
AI-assisted execution. Human judgment.
Best for:
Founders who want steady progress without chaos. Keep moving without the overhead of a full-time hire.
We use AI-assisted development to tackle your backlog efficiently. One task at a time. No noise.
The Model:
Small, focused senior execution with constraints.
Constraints (Crucial for Authority):
- • Monthly reset (no rollover).
- • One active task at a time (focuses the energy).
- • Purely execution-focused.
$1,500/mo
(5 hrs)
Compared to a $10k+/mo senior engineer...
Build Retainers
Scale & Growth
Best for:
Products with traction that need a technical owner. Stable, predictable development for products that are gaining traction.
We move beyond 'fixes' into 'features,' building your product with production-grade standards and zero technical debt.
The Model:
Dedicated, senior-level partner to handle growth. New modules, refactoring, long-term shipping.
$2,750
(10 hrs)
Compared to a $10k+/mo senior engineer...
$5,000
(20 hrs)
Compared to a $10k+/mo senior engineer...
Outcomes you should expect
I don't track minutes; I manage momentum. Whether it's a 5-hour micro-retainer or a 20-hour build partnership, you are paying for Senior Engineer judgment.
Every hour spent is optimized for waste prevention and technical clarity.
What partners say about working together
"We needed strategic product direction alongside development. Kyle provides both—a thinking partner who writes code."
Alissa
Founder, PopPD
Product management tool
"Kyle is responsive, reliable, and brings partner energy. He's not just executing—he's thinking ahead with us."
Loren
Founder, Lutely
SaaS platform
"A thinking partner, not just someone who writes code. That's what makes the difference long-term."
Vanessa Tang
Co-founder, beau
Consumer app MVP