You've outgrown no-code.
Now what?

You've hit the walls of no-code—custom logic, real integrations, data models that won't bend. You need something solid.

You're not just building a product. You're building a business that needs to scale, get funded, or get acquired. The foundation matters.

I partner with founders to build SaaS products that last. 8 weeks. Strategic scope. Two decades of engineering experience, modern tools, and the judgment to architect foundations that scale.

Let's get it right the first time.

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Technical depth meets sustainable craft.

Most dev work is either fast and fragile, or slow and overbuilt. I do neither.

Strategic scoping

We build what matters first, defer what doesn't. No feature bloat, no analysis paralysis.

Technical foundations

Clean architecture, smart tradeoffs, extensible systems. Modern patterns, solid data models, API-first design. Built so your next hire—or AI assistant—can extend it, not rewrite it.

Sustainable rhythm

An 8-week cycle with clear milestones. No death marches, no burnout deploys.

Partnership, not handoff

I explain the why, not just the what. You'll know why we chose this database, why we built this feature first, why we deferred that one. Your product, your understanding.

How you build determines what lasts.

Simple process. Clear outcomes.

Discovery Sprint (Week 1)

We map your vision, identify core features, and define success criteria. Clear scope before we build.

Build (Weeks 2-7)

We build with continuous collaboration—async updates, quick feedback loops, weekly syncs to stay aligned. No surprises.

Polish & Launch (Week 8)

Final polish, cleanup, and launch prep. You ship with clean code, documented decisions, extensible architecture. Ready for what comes next.

Scotty Nelson

I'm Scotty.
Former VP Eng at Kajabi.
Now building with founders.

I spent a decade running a consultancy, building MVPs and websites for clients. Then joined Kajabi as a lead engineer, eventually becoming VP of Engineering, leading teams and scaling engineering at what became a $2B+ SaaS business.

Now I partner with founders one-on-one. Building with the technical depth of 20 years, the leadership perspective of scaling products, and none of the enterprise overhead.

Ready to build something that lasts?

Book a 30-minute discovery call. We'll map your idea, talk through technical approach, and see if we're aligned.

No pitch. Just clarity.

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