Building scalable MVPs
for non‑tech founders
Your fractional CTO who turns startup ideas into market ready products, so you can focus on growth, not code.
50+ founders shipped faster with a partner who thinks like an owner
Trusted by high-growth teams
Client Funding Secured
Scalable MVPs Launched
Long-term Retainers
Shipping as a founder, agency lead & fractional CTO
Why Settle for Average?
Stop gambling with your technical foundation. Partner with someone who cares about your bottom line as much as your codebase.
Traditional Agency
The “Corporate” Route
High Overhead
Paying for their fancy office and project managers, not just results.
Junior Talent Rotation
Seniors sell you, but juniors build your product.
Dev-Speak Barriers
Opaque communication that hides delays and technical debt.
Bloated budgets & missed deadlines.
Manish Saraan
The Founder Edge
AI-Driven Speed
Leveraging the latest AI workflows to ship in weeks, not months.
Ownership Mindset
I don't build for you; I build with you as a technical partner.
Founder Experience
Built and scaled my own products. I know the ROI of every line.
Business Alignment
Architecture designed to support your GTM and fundraising goals.
Standard Freelancer
The “Task” Route
Task-Oriented “Order Taking”
If you don't define every pixel, it doesn't get built right.
Sudden Departures
Your core knowledge walks out the door when they find a better gig.
Short-Term Coding
Building for “now” instead of building a scalable asset.
Technical debt & constant pivots.
Real Results, Not Promises
Every project ships with measurable business outcomes. Here's what happens when a founder-minded engineer owns your build.
5% Revenue Boost from a Single Feature Rewrite
“He transformed our valuation tool into a revenue driver. The technical debt that held us back for a year was gone in weeks.”
Rewrote the Home Valuation engine with modular architecture, accurate mortgage algorithms, and 2x faster processing — directly lifting conversion rates.
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75% Less Manual Work, Zero Missed Bookings
“What used to take our team hours now takes minutes. He turned our biggest bottleneck into a competitive advantage.”
Built an automation engine that parses customer emails, extracts trip preferences, and matches them to packages — replacing a fully manual workflow.
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€2.5M Funding Secured After MVP Launch
“Manish architected a product that investors wanted to fund. His execution gave us the credibility to close our seed round.”
Led the frontend build for an AI video platform with real-time annotation, chat, and file sharing — from zero to investor-ready in 8 weeks.
Read Full OutcomeTrusted by Founders Who Ship
Don't take my word for it. Here's what founders and CTOs say after working with me on their most critical builds.
Josef Pur
CEO, BlinkIn
“We have had the privilege of working with Manish for the past three years. The experience has been nothing short of outstanding. Over the course of our long-term collaboration, Manish has consistently demonstrated a remarkable level of professionalism, expertise, and commitment to our projects. He architected our entire frontend and helped us secure our seed round.”
Jannis
CEO, Blookery
“Manish immediately understood the project requirements, was very quick with communication and updates and explained the results very well. He built an automation engine that cut our manual workload by 75%. Can highly recommend and will hire again!”
Tobias Poeschl
Co-Founder, Aventux
“We couldn't be more pleased with the PWA Manish developed for us. Not only did he deliver a seamless offline experience, but his proactive suggestions for enhancing our existing systems were spot on.”
Amit Garg
CTO, KnovaTek Inc
“Working with Manish was a game-changer for our events. He developed an effective MVP to stop bots and seamlessly managed our team. His dedication and ability to adapt to feedback made a huge difference, and we couldn't be happier with the results.”
Justin Parhar
Co-Founder, LeapGrad
“Manish did an outstanding job updating the algorithm for our app. It now delivers significantly better results for our users. Choosing Manish proved to be an excellent decision — my business heavily relies on it.”
Robert Mittl
Founder, miTT PWA
“Manish did great work developing the NodeJS Application and published it on a Ubuntu Server. The communication was excellent. He asked thoughtful questions and was punctual.”
Noah Bani-Harouni
CEO, Zelvor Technologies
“Manish did a great job fixing the bugs in our app. He also suggested some tips to improve the loading speed of the app.”
Michael Castleman
Founder, Trackita
“It was pleasure working with Manish. He is very quick in understanding the requirements and developed the app without much input from us.”
Harshwardhan Kumar
CEO, UJP Technologies
“It was great working with Manish. He did great job developing our projects.”
Built for you if…
I take on a handful of founders at a time. Here's who I do my best work with.
- You have a validated idea but no technical co-founder
- You’ve been burned by agencies or freelancers before
- You need to ship in weeks, not quarters
- You have budget and you’re ready to commit
- You want a partner, not a vendor
You're still exploring, need the cheapest option, or want a large team in a fancy office. No hard feelings — there are better fits for that.
Sounds like you?
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I don't just build for others. Building my own products gives me a unique founder-led perspective on yours.
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A visual feedback tool for creative teams. Full technical ownership from idea to live platform.
I've been in your shoes.
I transitioned from running a 23-person agency to helping founders 1-on-1 because I realized the best products aren't built by massive teams, but by lean partners who understand the business.
I built Artzen.io from the ground up, so I understand the ROI behind every line of code. I help you navigate the complexity of 0-to-1 product development so you can focus on marketing and growth.
Former Agency Founder
Led a team of 23 engineers and designers across global projects.
SaaS Founder
Knows exactly what it takes to find PMF and scale technical systems.
Predictable Pricing. Founder-led Velocity.
No hidden agency overhead. No junior developer rot. Just direct access to senior technical leadership.
Trusted by teams at:
The Sprint
Best for launching MVPs or redesigns with extreme focus.
Team Embedding
Fractional CTO leadership for scaling products.
Enterprise Scale
Complex infrastructure, security audits, and scale.
For organizations requiring specific compliance, large-scale migrations, or bespoke AI infrastructure builds.
The Velocity Guarantee
Engineering success isn't just about code—it's about accountability and business outcomes.
Zero Delegation
You work directly with me. No junior developers, no account managers, no layers.
Total Ownership
I treat your product as my own. From architectural decisions to deployment, I take full responsibility.
Rapid Response
Clear, direct communication with a 24-hour response guarantee.
IP Security
Full ownership and clean, documented code delivered at every milestone.
Your Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know about working with a fractional CTO to bring your vision to life.
What does the "24h Response" guarantee actually mean?
What is your primary technology stack?
How does a Fractional CTO differ from a regular freelancer?
Why is the "Sprint" tier a fixed price?
Can we transition from a Sprint to Team Embedding?
What happens if we need more than 4 weeks for a project?
Do you handle DevOps and Infrastructure?
Let's turn your vision into a high-growth reality.
Stop searching for a co-founder and start building with a strategic partner. No commitment, just a 15-minute alignment call to see if we're a fit.