Product strategy
Shape the smallest useful version of an app, clarify risks, and define a practical path to launch.
Gonzo Studio
Native apps for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS.
Platform-native product development for founders, research teams, and product groups that need thoughtful software on Apple's platforms.
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Focused Apple-platform delivery
Native app development
Build Swift and SwiftUI experiences for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS with maintainable architecture.
Platform fit
Refine interaction patterns, system integration, and release details so the app feels at home.
Process
Clear scopes, steady delivery.
- Define the product goal, user jobs, and platform constraints.
- Prototype the key workflows before expanding the build.
- Ship tested increments that can survive real use and future change.
AI-assisted development
AI-assisted product development.
Workflow evolution shaped by 10+ years doing CTO work with early-stage startups: from hands-off hiring and managing, to blended small-team delivery, to the current hands-on mode of shipping code daily with AI-assisted development.
Upfront thinking
Understand the problem, define workflows and system behavior, then write detailed specs for inputs, outputs, rules, and edge cases before building.
Implementation
Use Cursor and Claude Code to move from clear specs into working software while keeping architecture, tests, and product constraints visible.
Validation
Test the implementation against the spec with the client, then tighten the product around real feedback instead of vague progress reports.
Impact
Projects that used to take weeks or months can move faster, opening room for outcome-based pricing such as equity, revenue share, or fixed-price delivery.
Mindset
Optimistic about AI-assisted development: there is more opportunity here than lost craftsmanship when the work starts from clear product thinking.
Contact
Have a native app in mind?
Send a short note about the platform, audience, and product goal.
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