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I'll lend you my brain for an hour.
You’re building something. You’ve hit a wall (technical, strategic, or both). In one focused session, I’ll help you see the full picture and leave with a clear path forward.
What you'll walk away with
60 minutes of undivided focus
On your specific problem. No agenda, no upsells. Just real thinking together.
A curated shortlist of solutions
Tailored to your stage, team, and constraints. Not generic advice from a blog.
A detailed follow-up email
Full session summary, recommended tools, strategies, and concrete next steps within 24 hours.
$200
per session · no recurring commitment
LIMITED SPOTS
The Process
Built for founders who
move fast and think big.
01
You're facing a critical technical decision
Choosing a stack, debating architecture, evaluating a vendor. You need a second opinion from someone who has shipped real products.
02
You're stuck on strategy or direction
Pricing, product-market fit, build vs. buy, when to hire engineers. You need structured thinking, not another Google rabbit hole.
03
You can't afford to guess
Early-stage speed is your biggest edge. One 60-minute conversation can save you weeks of moving in the wrong direction.
Topics
Anything that's
slowing you down.
Who This Is For
Simple. Focused. Actionable.
01
Book your session
Pick a time that works. Share a short note about what you're working on and what's blocking you, so I come prepared to go deep immediately.
02
We get to work
60 minutes of real conversation. I'll ask the right questions, challenge your assumptions, and map out your options, with real recommendations, not safe answers.
03
You leave with a plan
Within 24 hours you receive a written summary: key insights, tools, and specific next steps. A reference you can act on immediately.
About Ricardo
Ricardo Velasquez
Engineer · Founder · CEO at Alternova
I’ve spent years at the intersection of technology and business, building software products, leading engineering teams, and launching ventures from zero to market.
At Alternova, our mission is to co-create healing, life-enhancing solutions through people-centered technology. I know what it takes to go from an idea on a napkin to a product people love, and all the hard decisions in between.
I speak your language, whether that’s technical architecture or business strategy, and whether you prefer to talk in English or Spanish.
100+
Products launched
3
Industries: health, ed & fintech
5×
Avg. output per developer
7+
Investments
What I bring to the table
Engineering depth. I've built and shipped real products across web, mobile, AI, and digital health.
Founder mindset. I know the difference between what's theoretically correct and what actually works at your stage.
Operator experience. I've navigated hiring, vendor selection, fundraising, and go-to-market in fast-moving environments.
No fluff, just soul. I'll tell you what I actually think, including when your plan needs rethinking. You're paying for honest advice, not validation.