Senior product engineering for startups
Ship your MVP in weeks — without cutting corners.
We blend product strategy, design, and senior engineering to turn high‑risk ideas into launch‑ready software. Clear scope, weekly demos, and a foundation you can grow.
Typical timeline
2–8 weeks
Weekly demos
Yes
Senior team
Always
Trusted by teams building critical products
Five-star delivery
A senior team built for outcomes.
15+ yrs
Product engineering experience
Weekly
Demos and scope checkpoints
Fast
From kickoff to first users
Trusted
By teams shipping critical systems
The Estratego difference.
Understand & blueprint
We align on outcomes, users, constraints, and risk. You leave with a crisp scope and a buildable plan.
Build & integrate
We ship the core product with production-grade foundations and pragmatic integrations.
Drive adoption
Great software is used software. We design onboarding, UX, and feedback loops that move metrics.
Evolve & scale
After launch we iterate with a steady cadence: reliability, performance, experiments, and new features.
Services built for speed, clarity, and durability
Pick the engagement that matches your stage — from zero‑to‑one MVP to iterative growth.
Discovery Sprint
Align on the product, validate the riskiest assumptions, and leave with a buildable plan.
- User flows + scope
- Clickable prototype
- Technical plan + estimates
MVP Build
A focused build to get you to first users fast — with production-grade engineering.
- App architecture
- Core features shipped
- Launch checklist + analytics
Product Design
Modern UX that converts — designed to scale from MVP to a real product.
- Design system starter
- Conversion-focused UI
- Copy + onboarding
Launch & Iterate
Post-launch improvements, performance, and new features with a steady cadence.
- Roadmap execution
- Reliability & performance
- Experimentation + A/B tests
Our focus
What we optimize for in every MVP.
Ship fast without breaking later.
Lean scope, strong architecture, and weekly demos to keep momentum and avoid rework.
- Milestones you can see
- Clear scope boundaries
- Instrumented from day one
Case studies
A few examples of how we reduce risk and increase velocity (names and metrics can be swapped).
Telecom
From concept to pilot in 6 weeks
Challenge: Needed a secure onboarding + payments MVP to validate demand.
Approach: Discovery sprint, streamlined onboarding, and a lean feature set with analytics from day one.
Outcome
- 6 weeks to pilot
- 40+ qualified leads captured
- First revenue in month 2
Energy
Rebuilt core workflow to increase activation
Challenge: Users churned during setup due to a confusing workflow.
Approach: UX redesign, guided onboarding, and performance improvements across the critical path.
Outcome
- +22% activation
- -31% time-to-value
- Fewer support tickets
Manufacture
Stabilized production and shipped features weekly
Challenge: Unreliable releases slowed growth and burned engineering time.
Approach: Observability, CI/CD improvements, and a milestone-based delivery plan.
Outcome
- Weekly releases
- Reduced incidents
- Clear delivery cadence
Benefits
Why teams choose Estratego.
Reduce complexity
We simplify workflows and make decisions visible so teams can move faster with less confusion.
Go to market faster
A tight scope, senior execution, and weekly demos get you to real users quickly.
Build to scale
We ship production-grade foundations so your MVP can handle growth without a rewrite.
What clients say
“They moved fast without creating a mess. The MVP shipped on schedule and the architecture is solid.”
Luis P.
Technology Director · Telecom
“Clear communication, weekly demos, and thoughtful product decisions. Exactly what we needed.”
Laura H
Contract Admin · Energy
“Senior engineers who care about outcomes. We improved activation and reduced support load in the same sprint.”
Xavier J.
CTO · Education
Engagement models
Choose the structure that fits your timeline and risk profile.
Discovery Sprint
Fixed fee
Clarifying scope and reducing risk before building.
- ✓Workshops
- ✓Prototype
- ✓Architecture plan
- ✓Delivery roadmap
MVP Milestones
Milestone-based
Shipping a real MVP with predictable delivery checkpoints.
- ✓MVP build
- ✓Weekly demos
- ✓Launch support
- ✓Analytics baseline
Product Retainer
Monthly
Ongoing delivery after launch with steady velocity.
- ✓Roadmap execution
- ✓Design + engineering
- ✓Reliability
- ✓Experiments
Advisory
Hourly / weekly
Founder/CTO support on architecture and delivery decisions.
- ✓Technical review
- ✓Hiring support
- ✓Architecture direction
- ✓Roadmap review
Need a custom engagement? We’ll tailor scope, team, and timeline.