LeaderNova - Tech-Driven Impact

PRODUCT STUDIO • ENGINEERING TEAMS • AI AUTOMATION

We don't just advise.
We ship.

From product strategy to engineering execution, we help companies design, build, and scale software - while embedding AI and automation into the way the business operates.

NDA-friendly · No commitment until we agree it's the right fit.

3-4 Weeks - MVP to Production
30 Days - Operating Model Setup
60% Reduction - In Manual Ops Work

Who we work with

We embed senior product and technical leadership from day one - helping you ship an MVP in 3-4 weeks, establish engineering culture, and avoid expensive rework. Best fit: Team as a Service (Dev+) or SaaS Product Studio.

We stabilise your delivery engine - installing roadmap discipline, release cadence, and measurable engineering metrics so growth doesn't break your team. Best fit: Leadership as a Service, often expanding into Dev+.

We identify the highest-impact automation opportunities, build internal tools, and reduce manual workload by 30–50% - making the business lighter and faster. Best fit: Leadership as a Service + Dev+ delivery.

See Us In Action

How we deliver

Our Work

Case Studies

The Situation

A rapidly growing travel technology company operating a hospitality booking platform had reached a critical stage. Early product traction created pressure to scale the platform’s capabilities, integrations, and reliability while continuing to ship new features for partners and operators.

The Problem

The product had grown quickly around a small core engineering team. As adoption increased, operational workload, external integrations, and infrastructure complexity began slowing roadmap delivery. Feature development, partner onboarding, and platform reliability improvements were competing for the same limited engineering bandwidth.

What We Built

An embedded cross-functional product team composed of backend engineers, platform specialists, and technical product leadership working directly alongside the client’s internal developers to expand delivery capacity while improving technical foundations.

The Outcome

Within three months the team delivered 11 production releases, significantly improved system stability, and reduced recurring infrastructure incidents by 35%. The platform’s architecture and development workflow were strengthened, enabling the company to accelerate roadmap delivery and continue scaling its hospitality marketplace with greater confidence.

"Working with the team has been an absolute pleasure. Their technical expertise, dedication, and problem-solving skills have been instrumental in driving our project forward. They consistently deliver high-quality work on time and communicate effectively, making the entire process smooth and efficient."

- , CEO - Hospitality SaaS, EU

The Situation

A fitness brand wanted to launch its own digital training platform to support hybrid gym and remote coaching programs. The business had strong community traction but no in-house software capabilities.

The Problem

The gym relied entirely on manual scheduling, messaging apps, and generic workout PDFs. Members had no centralized platform for training plans, video content, or progress tracking - limiting scalability and making it impossible to serve remote clients.

What We Built

A custom mobile-first fitness SaaS including a React Native app, workout database, and optimized video delivery infrastructure for mobile users.

The Outcome

The platform launched with structured workout programs, video exercises, and progress tracking. Within the first 60 days it reached a 90% active user rate and significantly reduced administrative overhead for trainers.

The Situation

A European services company processing dozens of foreign invoices monthly needed to automate the creation of tax-compliant self-invoices - a manual, error-prone process involving currency conversion, tax classification, and regulatory filings.

The Problem

Each foreign invoice required multiple manual steps: identify the supplier, determine the correct tax document type, convert currency using official central bank rates, register the purchase, and create the self-invoice in draft. Errors risked tax penalties. The process consumed over 10 hours of accounting effort per month.

What We Built

An AI-powered chat-based workflow that accepts PDF invoice uploads, extracts structured data, classifies tax document types, fetches official exchange rates with holiday fallback, and creates supplier records and draft self-invoices automatically.

The Outcome

Processing time dropped by 90%. Monthly accounting effort reduced by over 10 hours. Zero classification errors in the first three months of operation, with automatic handling of exchange rate lookups including fallback for weekends and holidays.

The Situation

A non-technical solo founder had built a functional SaaS MVP using AI coding tools in under three weeks. With an investor demo 10 days away, they needed a professional security review before going live with real user data.

The Problem

Initial reconnaissance revealed that database access controls were disabled on most tables - a single unauthenticated API request returned the full user table. Two third-party API keys were exposed in the client-side code, and source maps were served in production, exposing the entire original codebase.

What We Built

A prioritized remediation plan covering database access policy implementation, migration of sensitive API keys to server-side functions, source map removal, security header hardening, and authentication flow fixes to enforce server-side validation.

The Outcome

All 7 critical and high-severity findings remediated before the investor demo. Access control policies enforced across 100% of database tables. API keys rotated and moved server-side.

The Situation

A growing software company promoted their strongest developer to CTO - but the new technical leader had no experience with engineering management, structured delivery, or stakeholder communication. The COO engaged external fractional CTO mentorship.

The Problem

Production bugs were discovered only when clients called to report them. There was no error monitoring, no incident response process, and no prioritization framework. Cards entered sprints without acceptance criteria or sizing, and architectural decisions were made informally via chat with no documentation.

What We Built

A 90-day mentorship program using a guided discovery methodology: the CTO researched solutions independently, validated approaches in pair architecture sessions, and implemented changes with weekly review checkpoints. Introduced structured error monitoring, a card-based delivery system, a bug prioritization matrix, and AI-augmented engineering practices.

The Outcome

Silent production bugs dropped to near zero after monitoring was deployed. Mean time to resolution decreased by 60%. All cards now pass a structured readiness checklist before entering sprint. The CTO independently produces architectural decision documents and presents technical strategy to company leadership.

The Situation

A U.S.-based consultancy managing multiple client engagements needed to streamline project management, billing, and financial reconciliation across several disconnected operational tools.

The Problem

The company relied on disconnected systems for project management, invoicing, and payment processing. Teams manually reconciled invoices across payment platforms, recurring billing, and accounting tools - creating delays and operational overhead.

What We Built

A custom internal ERP integrating project management workflows, invoicing systems, payment processing, accounting, and automated recurring invoice reconciliation.

The Outcome

Administrative workload dropped by approximately 60%, while billing reconciliation that previously required hours of manual checks became largely automated. The company gained real-time visibility into project performance, revenue tracking, and operational productivity.

"We have had the privilege of working with this team across multiple projects, and it has always been a truly rewarding experience. They bring a clear vision, strategic thinking, and a collaborative spirit that makes every engagement successful."

- , Tech Consultancy Company, US

Global reachItalyItaly·UKUK·USUS·LuxembourgLuxembourg·PortugalPortugal·LithuaniaLithuania·SingaporeSingapore·MexicoMexico

Client Results

“We always had the big issue that when a developer leaves, we remain with no capacity to continue the work. With their single leadership managing different developers, we had no interruption. They did an amazing job understanding how our complex system works and going straight to the point. It's going to become a forever relationship - there is no other option.”
Roberto Capodieci - Spokesperson & former CTO, SimFly Pte. Ltd.

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