AI-Accelerated Product Development

Build better
products faster.

I help founders and organizations turn product ideas into rapid prototypes, test them with real users, and make smarter decisions before investing heavily in development.

25+ years experience
Product strategy & agile
AI-powered prototyping
User testing & validation
Fractional PM leadership
Why it works

Reduce risk. Move faster. Build smarter.

The biggest product failures aren't technical — they're strategic. We fix that before you build.

Prototype in days, not months

Using modern AI tools, we turn rough ideas into realistic, testable prototypes far faster than traditional design cycles.

Test before you build

Real user feedback before a single line of code is written. Validate assumptions when the cost of change is near zero.

Reduce product risk

Most product failures are caused by building the wrong thing. Evidence-based decisions protect your investment.

Move from ideas to decisions

A clear, validated path forward. No more guessing. Real inputs for your roadmap, MVP, and team alignment.

How it works

From idea to validated product

A practical, repeatable process for getting to clarity quickly.

01

Frame the problem

Define users, pain points, and opportunity before touching any tools.

02

Prototype fast

Use AI tools and lightweight workflows to create realistic prototypes quickly.

03

Validate with users

Run user testing, discovery interviews, and structured feedback sessions.

04

Build the right thing

Use evidence to shape your MVP, roadmap, and delivery priorities.

What I offer

Services built around product outcomes

Flexible engagements designed for the stage and shape of your challenge.

Fractional Product Leadership

Senior product thinking embedded in your team — without the full-time overhead. Ideal for growing teams without a dedicated PM.

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Rapid Prototyping Sprints

Turn ideas into realistic, testable prototypes in days using AI-assisted workflows and proven product design techniques.

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PM Coaching

One-on-one and team coaching for aspiring PMs, current product managers, and founders wearing a PM hat.

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Design Sprint Facilitation

Structured workshops that move your team from problem to tested prototype in a focused, energizing sprint.

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Work samples

Case studies from the field

Real product challenges, rapid approaches, and honest outcomes.

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EasyCrop.app

Rapid PrototypingSaaSConsumer Tool

Challenge

Content creators were wasting hours resizing images for different social media platforms — a repetitive, low-value task with no elegant tool to solve it.

Approach

Rapidly prototyped a focused image-cropping tool with platform-specific presets, minimal UI friction, and a workflow designed around how creators actually work.

Key Insight

Users prioritize speed and convenience over advanced editing. Platform presets and one-click resizing drove adoption more than any feature complexity.

RaceHive.co

Community PlatformMarketplaceCreator Economy

Challenge

Grassroots racers had no dedicated digital space to build a following, engage fans, or receive direct financial support from the community.

Approach

Prototyped a creator-supporter platform with driver profiles, fan engagement mechanics, and lightweight payment flows tailored to the motorsport community.

Key Insight

Direct fan support and niche community identity were stronger value drivers than generic content features. Specificity beats breadth in community platforms.

Nimble.pm

SaaSProduct DesignPM Tool

Challenge

Smaller teams and lightweight workflows were being crushed under the weight of bloated project management tools that required more maintenance than the work itself.

Approach

Explored a stripped-back project management experience focused on task clarity, fast navigation, and removing every unnecessary layer of complexity.

Key Insight

Simplicity is a feature. A clear, lightweight experience outperforms feature-heavy PM tools for teams that value speed over configurability.

Slidify.app

ReactPrototypeStorytelling

Challenge

Existing presentation tools felt static, disconnected from storytelling, and technically heavy for users who just want to share ideas beautifully.

Approach

Built a React-based slideshow viewer with smooth animated transitions, focused on polished visual storytelling with minimal setup.

Key Insight

Motion and polish matter. Users gravitate toward tools that make them look professional without requiring design expertise.

Modern approach

Why AI prototyping changes everything

The tools have changed. The speed of learning has changed. Smart teams are using this shift to make better product decisions faster.

  • Faster idea exploration across multiple directions
  • Lower cost of experimentation and iteration
  • Better stakeholder alignment through visual concepts
  • Earlier user feedback before engineering investment
  • Less waste in development — build what users actually want
See the process
prototype-v1
// Day 1: Problem framing
define userProblem = interview(users, n=8)
// Day 2: AI prototype
generate prototype = ai.build(flows)
// Day 3–4: User testing
test prototype with users(n=5)
// Day 5: Insights
→ 3 critical assumptions validated
→ 2 surprises uncovered
→ MVP scope clarified
Client Feedback

What clients say

Outcomes that matter, from people who've been through the process.

"Andrew helped us move from a half-formed idea to a testable prototype in a matter of days. We discovered things about our users we never would have found without talking to them first."

Sarah M.

Co-Founder · Early-stage SaaS startup

"Working with Andrew as a fractional product lead gave us senior product thinking without the overhead of a full-time hire. He helped our team ship more confidently."

David K.

CEO · Digital health platform

"The design sprint was exactly what we needed to get unstuck. Andrew kept the team focused, challenged our assumptions, and gave us something real to test by end of week."

Priya L.

Director of Product · Non-profit digital services

Testimonials are representative of client feedback. Names are anonymized by request.

Ready to validate your next product idea?

Let's talk about where you are, where you want to be, and how to get there without overbuilding.