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From dev to design: How fractional support flexes to fit your team

Have you considered the value of an entire fractional team? Fractional teams offer flexible, senior-level support across roles to help you move faster, scale smarter, and avoid the overhead of full-time hiring.
Derek Chavez
May 23, 2025
You don't need a CTO for that – meet your Fractional Tech Lead

Why hiring a full-time CTO might not have the wanted – and needed - affect. Learn about thoughtbot’s fractional leadership and how they will solve your problems.
Svenja Schäfer
May 20, 2025
- Leadership
- Consulting
Top 5 Ruby on Rails Consultancies in 2025

Choosing the right Rails consultancy isn’t just a technical decision, it’s a business imperative. The right partner accelerates growth, while the wrong choice leads to costly rewrites and missed opportunities.
Ran Craycraft
May 12, 2025
5 things to avoid when hiring your MVP team

Here are the biggest mistakes (& how to avoid them!) when looking to hire the right team to build your MVP.
Kelly Gebo
April 15, 2025
Should I hire an agency to develop my MVP or build my own team?

Having trouble deciding whether to hire your own team to build your MVP or work with a development partner? Here are some considerations and things to expect when exploring these routes.
Kelly Gebo
April 1, 2025
- Startup
- MVP
- Process
- Consulting
- Hiring
What it’s like to work with thoughtbot’s designers who code

A conversation with a Design Director from a recent client, the Harvard Business Review, about their experience working with thoughtbot designers who code and the unique value and skillset they provide.
Andrew Spencer
May 20, 2024
- Consulting
- Team
- Process
- Design
Do you really need that new feature?

There’s an experiment that uses Lego to discover a bias - and somehow knowing about this bias made me think about product development.
George Kosmopoulos
December 25, 2023
- Design
- Consulting
What is Generative AI and LLMs, really?

First part of a series of blog posts that dive deep into what AI and LLMs really are, and why you should care.
Mike Burns and Stefanni Brasil
December 6, 2023
You've hired a consultant developer. Now what?

Great news! The consultant developer your team hired will be onboarded next week. Now what? Check out this guide for onboarding consultants for the first time.
Stefanni Brasil
November 13, 2023
- Consulting
- Communication
- Team
- Process
Asking the Right Questions After a Demo

Product demos are crucial in development. They offer insight into team progress and align stakeholder expectations. Yet, we sometimes need more than showcasing the product. Vital to success is asking stakeholders some practical questions.
Rob Whittaker
September 6, 2023
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