Bring your software vision to life—without lighting your money on fire.
Most great software ideas never make it to market—not because the vision isn’t strong, but because the process is confusing, expensive, and filled with hidden traps. You shouldn’t have to risk your time and budget just to figure out how to build something worthwhile.
That’s why we built the Software Product Operating System, a framework for successfully creating software products, backed by experts who guide you every step of the way.
Whether you want a partner to handle everything or a framework your team can follow, we give you a proven path from idea to a real, sustainable business—without the chaos or costly missteps that derail so many founders.
Why Fractional Product &
Technology Leadership Matters
Many businesses see an opportunity to transform their operations—or their entire industry—with a domain-specific SaaS product. But turning that vision into reality is where most teams get stuck: the process is complex, risky, and full of costly missteps. AI-enabled products have even more risk.
Most companies attempt one of three approaches:
A founder or early employee tries to lead the effort, sometimes by vibe-coding a prototype.
They hire an agency or freelancer to “build the app” and hope for the best.
They bring in a full-time (usually junior) technical hire before they’re ready and with no support.
None of these options provide what’s actually needed: experienced product and technology leadership guiding the journey from initial idea to a real, sustainable business.
To succeed, someone must own the hard questions that determine whether a product thrives or fails:
What exactly should we build first—and why?
How do we avoid the traps that blow up budgets?
How do we create a roadmap that is realistic, predictable, and aligned with business goals?
Who will do the work—internal hires, external partners, or both—and who leads them?
How will this product be supported, improved, and scaled once it’s live?
If you’ve raised hundreds of millions of dollars, you can hire this leadership outright. If you haven’t, fractional leadership is how you get the same level of expertise without the full-time cost.
Faris Consulting brings you a Software Product Operating System that provides the clarity, structure, and accountability to help you bring your vision to life. We can lead the work end-to-end or empower your internal team with a proven framework and experience. When specialized skills are required, we bring in the right partners, manage vendors, and ensure every part of your project moves forward. No handholding. No surprises. Just meaningful progress toward a product and business that actually works.
How We Support You
Product Strategy & Road Mapping
Defining what to build, why it matters, and how to get there without wasting time or budget.
Product Design & User Experience
Turning ideas into clear user flows, prototypes, and interfaces your customers will actually use.
Technical Architecture & Development Leadership
Setting the technical foundation, choosing the right tools and vendors, and guiding developers with senior-level oversight.
Execution & Delivery Management
Translating strategy into predictable sprints, managing scope, and keeping everyone aligned.
Vendor & Team Management
Finding the right partners, overseeing their work, or helping you hire and coach an internal team.
Support, Operations & Scaling
Planning for post-launch success—support processes, quality, analytics, and the infrastructure to grow.
Hi, I’m Jared
I started Faris Consulting after years in software leadership after I realized what most excited me was seeing someone with a vision and helping them figure out all the details to make it a reality. We’re here to help you do just that.