Fractional product leadership for startups moving from idea to impact. We embed with your team as your product and technology partner — from idea validation to MVP, from MVP to product-market fit, and from traction to scale. Senior expertise with AI-native execution.
We're product leaders and technologists who've shipped AI-enabled products at scale. We don't hand you a deck and disappear — we stay in the trenches.
We measure success by what ships and what users do with it — not by hours billed or deliverables ticked off.
You work directly with principals — 25+ years of product and engineering experience. No account managers, no juniors.
We don't just advise on AI strategy — we use it daily in our own delivery to move faster, prototype smarter, and cut costs.
No bloated teams, no unnecessary process. Startup-grade execution discipline regardless of your company's size.
Different stages of growth come with different problems. We tailor our approach to where you are — not where a textbook says you should be.
We help you validate fast, build lean, and launch with confidence — without burning runway on the wrong features or the wrong team.
We embed as your fractional CPO or senior product advisor — bringing structure, roadmap clarity, and execution discipline to a team that's grown faster than its process.
We bring the lean methodology, AI-native tooling, and execution energy of a startup into your innovation lab — without the compliance risk or cultural friction.
From product strategy to cloud architecture — everything you need to design, build, and scale a modern product.
We define product strategy, validate it with real users, write the PRDs, guide engineering sprints, and stay accountable to outcomes — not just outputs.
We bridge the gap between "we have a great idea" and "we have a product that users love." No slide decks that collect dust — only decisions that move the needle.
We use Cursor, Claude, and modern AI coding tools to build working prototypes in days — real enough to test with users, show investors, and stress-test your assumptions.
We help you integrate AI not as a feature checkbox, but as a core capability — agentic workflows, LLM integrations, RAG systems, and AI-accelerated team processes.
We work alongside your engineers, designers, and stakeholders as genuine team members — not external advisors who parachute in once a week.
Senior product judgment, architecture decisions, investor comms, and team mentorship. At a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire — and none of the equity.
We guide cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and FinOps from day one — so you're not paying 3× to unwind technical debt when you hit Series A.
Multi-cloud cost governance across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Reserved instance optimization, tagging governance, and anomaly detection — baked into delivery, not bolted on later.
7Nine TechLabs was founded by product and technology veterans who spent decades building and scaling products across startups, enterprises, and everything in between. We started 7Nine because we saw too many startups burning runway on the wrong advice from people who hadn't shipped in years.
"We don't believe in traditional consulting theater. If we can't get into your codebase, your standups, and your customer conversations — we're not doing our job."
— 7Nine TechLabs Founder & Principal ConsultantFrom product strategy and fractional leadership to AI integration and cloud architecture — everything you need to build and scale a modern product.
Your embedded senior product leader — shaping product direction, owning the roadmap, guiding sprints, and communicating with investors and the board.
We define product-market fit hypotheses, validate them fast, and translate them into a crisp roadmap with prioritized features and clear outcomes.
Working prototypes using Cursor, Claude, and modern AI tools — plus strategic AI integration: LLM features, RAG systems, agentic workflows.
End-to-end ownership of your MVP — strategy, architecture, sprint execution, and launch. Making sure the first version is the right version to ship.
Cloud architecture, FinOps governance, DevSecOps, and multi-cloud cost optimization (20–40% reduction). Infrastructure as code and CI/CD baked in from day one.
Assess your current architecture, identify risk and debt, and produce a clear prioritized plan. Ideal before a major build, hiring sprint, or funding round.
We don't fit your problem into a predefined service box. We start with where you are and design the engagement accordingly.
30 minutes. We understand your stage, challenge, and goals — no templates, no sales scripts.
A transparent proposal with clear scope, deliverables, and timeline. No vague "retainers."
We join your tools, standups, and communication from day one — no onboarding lag.
Weekly progress, clear milestones, and accountability to outcomes — not just effort.
Validate your idea and build a clear product strategy before committing months of engineering time. Ideal before a build or funding conversation.
We embed with your team as your fractional product leader — hands-on strategy, execution guidance, and delivery accountability throughout the build.
Ongoing fractional CPO engagement for companies with existing product teams who need senior oversight, process structure, and strategic direction.
Not sure which model fits? The first conversation is free — we'll figure it out together.
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We work with startup founders, scale-up CTOs, and enterprise innovation teams — anyone at the intersection of product and technology who needs senior, hands-on expertise without the cost of a full-time executive. We're most valuable for teams at pre-seed through Series A, and innovation labs inside larger organizations.
Traditional consultants deliver reports. We deliver working products. Our team has 25+ years of product and engineering experience — we operate hands-on from PRD to production, embedded in your team rather than advising from the sidelines. We're accountable to outcomes, not hours.
We use Claude, Cursor, and modern AI tools daily in our own delivery — not just to advise clients on AI strategy. This means working prototypes in days instead of weeks, faster PRDs, smarter iteration cycles, and AI integrations (LLMs, RAG, agents) that create real product value rather than feature theater.
Both — depending on the engagement. We build prototypes, POCs, and technical validation systems using AI coding tools. For production systems, we guide and review your engineering team rather than replace them. Think of us as the senior product leader who can get into the code when needed.
Cost, flexibility, and experience. A full-time senior PM costs ₹30–40L/year plus equity. We typically run at a fraction of that — no equity, no benefits, no notice period. You get 25 years of product leadership experience, not a junior PM learning on your dime. And you can scale up or down as your needs change.
We're remote-first, based in Pune, India. We work asynchronously with global teams and can overlap with US/EU timezones for critical meetings and standups. For local clients in India, occasional on-site collaboration is available.
Discovery sprints are fixed-price based on scope. Build engagements are milestone-based monthly retainers. Fractional leadership is an ongoing monthly retainer tied to time commitment and team size. We're transparent about costs upfront — no hidden fees, no scope creep surprises. First conversation is free.
That's fine — most of our best conversations start exactly there. Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll assess your stage, your challenges, and your goals, then recommend the right path forward. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you honestly — and point you in the right direction.
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