Engineering-risk review
I help early-stage founders identify the most dangerous technical problems in their product — before they hire developers. This is an engineering-risk review, not a penetration test, compliance assessment, or security certification.
What you get
A system-wide review that surfaces the top technical risks and wasted costs in your software — delivered as a prioritized action plan you can hand to a team or act on yourself.
The engineering-risk review is itself a paid engagement, scoped to your system before it begins. Its scope, fee, and deliverables are agreed in writing up front, and any implementation the review recommends is scoped and quoted separately — with a paid discovery and scoping engagement first where the work warrants it.
Turnaround note: allow a minimum of five business days for any project. A review like this typically runs about a week, as set in the SOW; earlier delivery is possible but never guaranteed.
Deliverables
- Architecture review — is the structure sound, or quietly accumulating debt?
- Security observations — risks worth addressing, flagged for follow-up.
- Cost review — where infrastructure spend can be trimmed.
- Reliability risks — single points of failure and fragile processes.
- Prioritized action plan — ranked by risk and effort, so you know what to fix first.
Best for
Small startups without a senior technical leader — founders who want an independent, expert read on their system before investing further or hiring a team.
Frequently asked
Do I need to give you access to my codebase?
How is this different from a paid diagnostic?
Will I get something I can act on?
Not sure what's risky in your system?
Get a clear, prioritized picture — before it gets expensive.