Hello, I’m Mike.
I'm a highly technical startup CTO with a product focus, helping ambitious tech startups solve big problems and grow.
What I do
Entrepreneur and founder at PF Nexus accelerating the global transition to renewable forms of energy.
Consultant CTO: helping fast-growing tech startups solve big problems and grow. Focus on Deep tech, AI & IoT.
Startup Advisor and Mentor: working with early stage tech companies that are tackling real problems.
About me
I am an Entrepreneur, software engineer, business builder and passionate supporter of the Startup ecosystem in London and around the world.
I build companies that use innovative technology to make the world a better place, whether that's by disrupting existing industries or by creating entirely new ones. Supporter of the Tech4Good movement.
I’m driven to build high performing teams and delight in making software teams faster and more effective.
Consultant CTO
I work as Consultant CTO (Interim or Fractional) for ambitious tech startups. As a technologist, my focus is Mobile, Web, IoT & AI (Machine Learning, Deep Learning & GenAI).
My specialities include; team management, tech hiring, building lean MVPs, product roadmap planning, scaling, agile project management, budgeting, supporting investment campaigns and process improvement.
With many clients, I also help them solve general commercial problems:
Improving understanding of their customers
Reaching product-market fit
Improving non-technical processes to increase revenue (e.g. sales and onboarding processes)
Coping with exponential growth
Startup Advisor and Mentor
I enjoy working with early stage tech companies that are tackling large problems and have clarity on who/what/why.
Particularly interested in SaaS, platforms, AI, IoT and API-based businesses in either healthcare, privacy, clean tech or social & sustainable impact.
I also perform technical due diligence for investors as part of their funding or acquisition process.
Writing
I write on various tech startup topics and my work has been featured on “The Startup” and "Entrepreneur's Handbook". Full Blog is here.
How to find a Technical Co-Founder for your Startup
23 April 2021
Finding a co-founder is hard work. Finding a technical co-founder is even harder. Yet, the benefits of having a technical co-founder make it all worthwhile. A good co-founder will serve as a powerful...Read more >
Actionable steps on how to build an MVP in 2021
16 March 2021
I have a great idea! Is one of the expressions I often hear from early-stage startup founders, yet how to implement it and become successful is still a mystery to many. Some of the most...Read more >
The Do’s and Don’ts for Early Stage Startup Engineering
11 November 2020
Startup engineering in the early stages of a new tech venture is tricky to say the least. There is no escaping the fact that product engineering is one of the most critical components of a tech startup...Read more >