Yard Labs

Services

Executive technical leadership for whatever stage you're at

Fractional CTO

For early-stage founders who need hands-on technical leadership

  • Deeply embedded in the industry, frictions, and driving the solution forwards
  • Removing the need for you to manage developers day to day
  • Creating delivery momentum without chaos, rework, or heroics
  • Pragmatic AI Engineering with evals, guardrails, privacy, and reliability built in
  • Interviewing, hiring, and onboarding your first key engineers
  • Plugging you into a network of trusted partners and talent
Daily involvementMonthly service chargeFlexible contracting options

Advisory

For early-stage founders who need exec-level technical guidance, and engineering mentorship

  • Acting as your trusted sounding board for high-stakes decisions
  • Running tech, team, and process due diligence to drive your next phase of growth
  • Shaping your technology and AI roadmap, and cutting through the hype
  • Mentoring existing engineering leaders, helping them progress to the next level
  • Strengthening hiring and onboarding to secure and retain top talent
  • Plugging you into a network of trusted partners and talent
Weekly involvementMonthly service chargeFlexible commitment

Tech Leadership

For scale-ups who need product-focused engineering leadership to steady the ship

  • Interim or fractional technical leadership through transitions or growth
  • Running tech, team, and process due diligence to drive your next phase of growth
  • Building a delivery engine that earns trust with stakeholders and customers
  • Mentoring and supporting engineering leaders and team members progression
  • Driving ruthless, product-led prioritisation so the team builds what matters most
  • Raising quality, stability, and reliability for humans and agents alike
Daily commitmentMonthly service charge