Ship first, perfect later
The best product strategy is getting something real into users' hands. I optimise for speed-to-market with a clean foundation you can iterate on.
About
I'm Ashmil. I build products.
Engineer, fractional CTO, and the person founders call when they need to go from idea to shipped product, fast.
I started myfractionalcto because I saw too many brilliant founders stuck, with the idea, the audience, the drive, but no way to build. Agencies wanted $50K and 6 months. Freelancers disappeared mid-project. A full-time CTO wasn't an option for a pre-revenue startup. I fill that gap.
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The vision
Technology should accelerate founders, not slow them down.
Every non-tech founder deserves access to CTO-level thinking and engineering, without the CTO-level price tag. I want to be the technical partner that helps you ship fast, learn from real users, and build something that actually matters.
The story
Started as an engineer
Built production systems at scale. Learned that great engineering isn't about the fanciest tech, it's about solving real problems reliably.
Built for startups
Moved into the startup world where speed matters more than perfection. Shipped MVPs in weeks, not months. Discovered the value of tight feedback loops with real users.
Discovered AI-powered development
Embraced AI tools early and built a workflow that 10×'d output. Started shipping complete products in 2 weeks that used to take months. A superpower founders needed access to.
Launched myfractionalcto
Combined deep engineering with startup speed and AI-powered development into a fractional CTO practice. Helping founders turn ideas into live products faster than they thought possible.
How I think about building
Architecture matters
Fast doesn't mean sloppy. Clean architecture, proper patterns, and production-ready infrastructure from day one. Your MVP should scale when you need it to.
Think like a founder
I don't just write code, I think about your business. Every technical decision filtered through what helps you find product-market fit and grow.
Say hi
Let's build something.
If you're building something interesting or just want to chat about tech, I'm around.
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