Case studies
I've solved these problems before, at companies you know.
Each case study covers what was happening, the call I made and why, what happened, and what I'd tell a founder facing the same thing.
At scale
12 to 40+engineers in the department I founded, in about six months
99.9%uptime, up from about 92%
50%lower latency on nearly every platform request
$10M+a year cut from transportation costs
15%fewer removals by moderators
With founders
Earlier-stage work looks smaller and sharper.
A build vs buy decision, a first engineering hire, a roadmap to a pilot, an offshore developer relationship that needs a reset. Recent engagements:
A moving company, about $1M in annual recurring revenue
I built a data pipeline and turned its historical job data into analysis views, which surfaced pricing and utilization opportunities. The same work exposed manual operations and data-entry mistakes, so the company could tighten its process and reduce risk.
An AI-enabled medical device startup
I built the roadmap to pilots of several hundred units with the technical co-founder and helped him prioritize. I am coaching the leadership team on making the first engineering hire.
Advising a donation pickup logistics startup on technical strategy
I advised leadership on engineering, product and transportation strategy, and coached the founding CEO on leading product development. I ran the workflow design workshop for the launch of software-assisted donation pickups, and helped settle a dispute with an offshore developer that threatened to hold the codebase hostage.
An AI-enabled community organizing app
I mentored the founder as she built the product, and ultimately advised her on the acquisition decision. The company was sold.
Tell me where your team stands.
Tell me a little about your business. I'll reply personally and set up a free 30-minute call to get an honest read on what to do next. No sales pitch.
Start a conversationPrefer email? Write to Sean@consultcalarco.com or message me on LinkedIn.