Unblocking a Stalled Roadmap: From 0 to Launch in 90 Days
How we rescued a Series A fintech startup from technical debt paralysis and shipped their MVP in record time.
01The Challenge
A promising Series A fintech startup had secured funding but was burning cash without shipping. The engineering team was paralyzed by a bloated backlog, unclear requirements, and mounting technical debt. No new features had been released in 4 months, and investor confidence was waning.
- 4 months without a release
- Bloated, unprioritized backlog
02The Strategy
We needed to stop the bleeding and start shipping. My approach was "Audit, Cut, and Execute." We paused all non-critical work to conduct a rapid architecture audit and redefined the MVP scope to only what was essential for launch.
Key Interventions
Architecture Audit
Identified and isolated critical technical debt that was blocking deployment.
Pragmatic Agile
Implemented a lightweight Scrum process focused on daily unblocking and weekly demos.
Scope Ruthlessness
Cut 40% of the "nice-to-have" features to focus purely on the core value proposition.
03The Results
By focusing the team and removing obstacles, we shifted the culture from "stuck" to "shipping." The MVP launched successfully within 90 days, restoring investor trust and enabling the sales team to start closing deals.
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