I build software for founders who need to get it right
A decade of experience shipping products that last. One person who takes full ownership of the technical side — so you can focus on building the business.
You know what you need built and you’re looking for the right person to build it.
You’ve spent months — maybe years — developing a product vision. You understand your market, you’ve done the groundwork, and you know that custom software is the next step. What you need now isn’t a pitch or a proposal. It’s a conversation with someone who can look at your vision and tell you, honestly, what it would take to make it real.
Someone in your network pointed you here. That’s how most of my work begins — not through ads or cold outreach, but through a quiet recommendation from someone who’s seen what I do. This page is meant to give you a sense of what working together looks like.
My name is Christian Bosque and I’ve spent the last decade building products for founders
I’m an independent software engineer from Canada, and I’ve spent the last decade building products for founders who needed someone to take full ownership of the technical side of their business.
The way I work is simple: the person you talk to is the person who builds. There are no layers between us — no project managers, no junior developers, no hand-offs. When I take on a project, I’m responsible for everything from architecture and design to development and deployment.
Every engagement follows the same five phases, designed to make sure we’re building the right thing — then build it well.
Discovery
Every engagement starts with a real conversation. You walk me through what you’re building, the market you’re entering, and what’s at stake. I listen carefully, ask the questions that matter, and give you an honest assessment — what it would take, what the risks are, and whether I’m the right person for this particular build. There’s no obligation and no sales process. Just two people figuring out if there’s a fit.
Plan
If we decide to move forward, I translate your vision into a technical strategy written in plain language. We map out what gets built first, what can wait, and what should be cut entirely. Every trade-off is made visible. Every priority is explained. By the end of this phase, you’ll have a clear picture of where your investment goes and why each decision was made.
Build
Development happens in short, focused cycles. Each week, you’ll see tangible progress and receive updates that describe what was completed, what comes next, and whether anything has shifted. The updates are written for you, not for engineers — clear, concise, and free of jargon. You stay informed and involved in the decisions that matter to your business, while I handle the technical execution.
Launch
The goal is a production-ready product in real users’ hands — not a demo, not a prototype. This includes the work that doesn’t make the highlight reel but keeps everything running: infrastructure, deployment pipelines, monitoring, and the quiet operational details that separate a launched product from a proof of concept.
Iterate
Once the product is live, real usage replaces assumptions. We look at what’s working, what isn’t, and where the strongest opportunities are. I advise on what’s technically feasible and what would take the product further. You decide what matters most for the business. Together, we plan the next cycle of work — grounded in evidence, not guesswork.
I believe in being straightforward about costs. There are three components to an engagement, and each one is clearly defined.
Discovery
A paid working session where we determine whether there’s a genuine fit. You walk me through your vision, I assess what it would take to build, and we both decide if this is the right partnership. If we move forward, this session becomes the foundation for everything that follows. If we don’t, you walk away with a clear, detailed technical picture of what your product needs — something valuable regardless of what you decide to do next.
Base Platform
Every software product needs a foundation — the infrastructure that isn’t unique to your business but is essential for it to function. Depending on what your product requires, this might include user authentication, billing and payment processing, notification systems, a content platform, hosting, and monitoring. A lean foundation starts around $15,000. A more fully featured platform runs up to $35,000. We determine exactly what you need during discovery, so there are no surprises.
Custom Work
This is the heart of the product — the business logic, workflows, and features that make it uniquely yours. This work is scoped during discovery and built in short cycles with complete transparency. You’ll always know where your investment is going and what it’s producing.
Honest answers to the questions founders ask most before we talk.
What if the project doesn’t work out
That’s what discovery is designed to prevent. By the time we commit to a full build, we’ve both had a thorough look at what we’re building, why it matters, and whether the partnership makes sense. I don’t take on projects I don’t believe in, and I’d rather tell you that up front than let you find out the hard way.
How involved do I need to be
You stay involved in the decisions that shape the business — priorities, direction, trade-offs — while I own the technical execution entirely. You’ll always know what’s happening and why, communicated in language that’s clear and direct. The goal is for you to feel informed and in control without needing to manage the build.
How is this different from hiring an agency
At an agency, your project is one of many. Communication passes through account managers, work gets distributed across teams, and there’s no single person who’s accountable for the whole. Here, it’s just me. I’m personally responsible for your product from start to finish, and there’s nothing between us but the work itself.
Can you handle a larger project
Yes. I’ve hired and managed teams of developers when the scope of a project required it. The model scales, but the accountability stays the same — I remain the single point of contact and the person ultimately responsible for what gets shipped.
What happens when something goes wrong
I tell you. Directly, in plain language, with a clear plan for how we fix it. Problems are inevitable in any build — what matters is how they’re handled. I’d rather surface an issue early and deal with it honestly than let it grow quietly in the background.
Who owns the code
You do. Everything I build — the codebase, the infrastructure, the documentation — belongs to you completely. If we ever part ways, you’ll have a well-organized product that any competent developer can pick up and continue building on.
Let’s find out if there’s a fit.
The first step is a conversation. No commitment, no pressure — just an honest look at what you’re building and whether I’m the right person to help you build it.