Mzed Studio — Ship your SaaS without a CTO

A single senior operator who designs, builds, and ships production-grade software end-to-end — from first commit to deployed product.

Selected Work

The Stack

Recurring choices, not a fixed menu — the final stack is picked per product.

Frontend

Next.js, TanStack Start, React Native, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Motion

Backend & DB

Convex, Prisma, Postgres, Better Auth, Clerk

AI & Payments

Claude, Vercel AI SDK, Stripe, Polar

Infra & Ops

Vercel, Cloudflare, Expo EAS, Sentry, Axiom, Resend

Design & DX

GitHub, Figma, Playwright

Process

Day 0: Discovery

A 30-minute call. You walk me through the product, the users, and the moment you're stuck on. I listen, ask the hard questions, and tell you if we're a fit.

Day 1–2: Scope & Proposal

I break the work into clear deliverables with honest timelines. You get a proposal that names exactly what you're paying for — no ambiguity.

Day 2: Contract & Kickoff

Most engagements move from discovery to signed contract inside 48 hours. Repo on your GitHub, infra on your accounts — I'm a collaborator, never the owner.

Day 3+: Design & Build

Design and engineering happen at the same time — not in phases. You see working software early and often, not Figma mockups.

Pricing — three ways to engage

Outcomes first, price underneath. Pick the engagement by what you need to walk away with.

MVP — From $5,000

A live product, in weeks not months.

2–4 weeks

Best for: 0 → 1. You have a clear hypothesis and need it shipped.

  • Discovery + scope locked in 48 hours
  • Built end-to-end — web, mobile, or both
  • Auth, payments, and core flows wired up
  • Production deploy on your accounts
  • 2 weeks of post-launch support
  • Code, infra, and deploys yours from day one

Rebuild — $2,500

Stop fighting the codebase.

1-week audit · fixed

Then $2,500 / week — Rebuild scoped per phase

Best for: You're already shipping, but the codebase is fighting you. Scope is discovered, not specified — so we audit first.

  • Codebase, infra, and on-call audit
  • Costed rebuild plan with reversible steps
  • Audit deliverable: a written report you keep, even if we don't continue
  • Then weekly engagement, scope agreed per phase
  • Incremental — no big-bang rewrites, no downtime
  • Pause or escalate after each phase

Scale-up — $2,500 / week

Senior throughput, by the week.

Ongoing — pause anytime

Best for: You have product, you need senior throughput. Feature work, perf, infra hardening.

  • Weekly scope, agreed each Monday
  • Feature work on top of your live product
  • Performance, observability, infra hardening
  • Pause or cancel any week
  • No retainers, no auto-renewal

The terms

Vendor
Engaged as Mzed Studio Ltd — UK-registered, VAT-able invoicing, formal contract. Fits standard procurement workflows.
Payment
30–50% upfront, the rest split across milestones. Scale-up invoiced weekly. UK in GBP, everyone else in USD.
Ownership
Code, infra, and accounts are yours from day one. I'm a collaborator, never the owner.
Refunds
If we don't agree on scope after the discovery call, no charge. No retainers held.

Why Mzed Studio

  • Solo & senior

    One operator across design, frontend, backend, and infra. No handoffs.

  • Ship in weeks

    MVPs in 2–4 weeks. Working software in users' hands, not Figma frames.

  • Full-stack

    Next.js, TypeScript, Postgres, Stripe, auth, infra — every layer accounted for.

  • Production-grade

    Type-safe, observable, deployable. The codebase you'd hire to maintain.

  • Yours from day one

    Code, infra, and deploys live on your accounts. A collaborator, never the owner.

Reviews

“The best. Just great in every aspect.”

Brian · ReflectoBot

“Best consultation I've ever received.”

Hakim

“Proactive and resourceful. Exceptional delivery.”

Henry

“Highly responsive. Prompt communication.”

Victor Adekunle

“Brilliant. Went above and beyond on technicalities.”

Zubair

“Consistently exceeds expectations. A true triple threat.”

Pavitra

“One of the best freelancers we've worked with.”

Piper

“Worked quickly, delivered on time, even made revisions. The best.”

Reggie

FAQ

How fast can you ship an MVP?
Most MVPs ship in 2–4 weeks. The aim is working software in real users' hands, not assumptions waiting on validation.
What does a typical engagement look like?
Discovery call → scope & proposal → sign contract → start building. Design and development happen at the same time. You see working software early and often, not Figma mockups.
Do you handle design, or just development?
Both. Design and engineering happen simultaneously — no wireframes that sit in Figma for weeks. You get a working product that looks and feels right from day one.
What happens after launch?
It depends. Some founders need ongoing support — scaling, new features, infrastructure. Others are good to run on their own. Either is fine.
Can you pick up an existing codebase?
Yes. Whether you have a prototype that needs to become production-ready, or a live product that needs new features, the work can pick up where things left off.
What stack do you build on?
Next.js, TypeScript, Postgres, Stripe, and modern infra (Vercel, Cloudflare, edge). Stack decisions are made for your specific product — not by template.

Contact

Start a project — book a consultation. Replies within a day.

Book a consultationraymond@mzed.studio
Mzed Studio

Mzed Studio

Ship your SaaS without a CTO.