For Growing SaaS Founders
The technical partner who grows with your SaaS from $5K to $100K+ MRR
You launched. You have paying customers. Revenue is growing. But you're stuck between doing sales/marketing and building the features customers need.
I become your technical partner—handling development, infrastructure, and scaling while you focus on growing the business. Most of my partnerships last years, with some founders working with me for over a decade.
What a typical month looks like
- • Week 1: Plan sprint, prioritize features, estimate work
- • Week 2-3: Build features, fix bugs, optimize performance
- • Week 4: Deploy, test, demo what shipped, plan next sprint
- • Ongoing: Monitor production, respond to issues, answer technical questions
"Matthew's been our technical partner for 10 years. His vision and code turned our site into the revenue engine that fueled consistent YoY growth."
— Meredith Koubsky, BizJetJobs (now at $103K MRR)
You're in the right place if...
- →You have $5K-$100K MRR and need consistent feature development
- →You're stuck doing development instead of sales and marketing
- →You tried freelancers but need someone who understands the business
- →You're not ready to hire a full-time developer and manage them
- →You need technical guidance on scaling, hiring, and architecture
- →You want someone invested in your success, not just billing hours
Why founders choose partnership over hiring
- • Cost: $48K-$72K/year vs. $120K+ for full-time senior dev
- • Flexibility: Scale up during growth, pause during slow months
- • No management: I manage myself, you focus on business
- • Senior experience: 20+ years from day one, no ramp time
- • Business context: I understand revenue, not just code
- • Long-term thinking: I'm invested in your success
Choose your partnership level
Most founders start with Launch Partner and scale to Growth Partner as revenue grows. All partnerships are month-to-month with no long-term contracts.
For founders at $5-25K MRR who need consistent feature development.
- • 2 days per week building features and fixing issues
- • Weekly sprint planning and progress demos
- • Performance optimization and technical guidance
- • Flexible month-to-month, pause anytime
For founders at $25-75K MRR scaling to the next revenue milestone.
- • 3 days per week shipping features that drive revenue
- • Architecture decisions for scaling infrastructure
- • Team hiring support and code review process
- • Investor-ready technical documentation
For established SaaS at $75K+ MRR building product teams.
- • Strategic technical leadership and roadmap planning
- • Build or uplevel engineering teams
- • Process automation and developer tooling
- • Board-level technical reporting
Not sure which tier fits? Let's talk about your current situation and growth goals. → Book a call
How we work together
Discovery Call (Free)
30-minute conversation about your SaaS, current challenges, and growth goals. I'll tell you honestly if partnership makes sense or if you need something else.
Quick Technical Audit
I review your codebase, infrastructure, and technical debt to understand what we're working with. This takes 2-3 days before we officially start.
First Sprint (Week 1-2)
We prioritize the most impactful work, set up processes, and ship the first meaningful features. You'll see value immediately, not in 3 months.
Ongoing Partnership
Weekly sprint cycles with regular demos and planning. Monthly retrospectives to optimize what's working. Flexible hours based on your current needs.
What's included
- ✓Feature development: New functionality that drives revenue
- ✓Bug fixes: Keep the platform stable and customers happy
- ✓Performance optimization: Fast load times = better conversions
- ✓Infrastructure scaling: Handle growth without downtime
- ✓Security updates: Stay protected and compliant
- ✓Technical guidance: Strategic decisions on architecture, hiring, vendors
- ✓Code reviews: If you have other developers, I review their work
Just starting out?
If you're pre-revenue or below $5K MRR, the MVP Build service is a better fit. We'll get you launched, then transition to ongoing partnership once you have traction.
Learn about MVP development →Partnership success stories
These founders started as clients and became long-term partners. Some have been working with me for over 10 years.
What founders typically achieve
Ship features weekly instead of quarterly. Faster iteration = faster product-market fit.
vs. full-time senior developer. Get the expertise without the overhead and management burden.
Most clients work with me for years. Some for over a decade. I'm invested in your long-term success.
Technical Partnership FAQ
What makes you different from hiring a full-time developer?
I bring 20+ years of experience from day one—no 3-month ramp. You get senior-level expertise without the $120K+ salary, benefits, and management overhead. Most clients find the partnership model more cost-effective and flexible than full-time hires.
Can you work with my existing developer or team?
Absolutely. I often work alongside internal developers, handling architecture decisions, code reviews, and technical leadership while your team handles execution. I can also help hire and onboard new developers when you're ready to expand.
What if we're between $0-5K MRR?
If you're pre-revenue or just starting to get traction, the Discovery Sprint + MVP Build service is a better fit. Once you hit $5K+ MRR and need ongoing development, the Launch Partner tier makes sense.
How quickly can you start?
Usually within 1-2 weeks. We'll do a quick technical audit to understand your codebase, then jump into sprint planning. First meaningful work typically ships in the first week.
What happens if we need to pause or scale down?
All partnerships are month-to-month. Give me 2 weeks notice and we can pause, reduce hours, or end the engagement. Most clients work with me for years, but there's no long-term contract or cancellation penalty.
Do you only work on new features or also maintenance?
Both. A healthy SaaS needs new features to grow AND maintenance to stay stable. We split time based on your priorities—usually 70% features, 30% bugs/optimization, but you set the balance.
Can you help with infrastructure and DevOps?
Yes. I handle deployment, hosting optimization, monitoring, security updates, and scaling infrastructure. You won't need a separate DevOps person for most SaaS applications under $500K MRR.
What tech stack do you work with?
Primary: React, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, TypeScript. I also work with Vue, Python/Django, and can adapt to your existing stack. If you're early stage, I'll recommend a modern, maintainable stack that's easy to hire for later.
Ready to scale your SaaS with a technical partner?
Book a free 30-minute partnership call. We'll discuss your current situation, growth goals, and whether partnership makes sense. No pressure, just honest conversation.
Book your partnership callMost partnerships start within 1-2 weeks. If it's not the right fit, I'll tell you what you need instead.