Hi, I'm Oren.

I build SaaS solo for martech and affiliate founders. Below is what I've shipped recently.

Selected work

03 shipped · 2024–2026

How I work

04 phases
01

Intake

~ 1 day

30-min discovery call. You tell me the problem. I tell you if I can help. No commitment.

02

Spec

~ 2–4 days

Written PRD. Goals, non-goals, milestones, data model. Signed off before any code starts.

03

Build

~ 4–10 weeks

Working preview by end of week 1. Every PR has a live link. Friday status email recap.

04

Launch

~ 1 week

DNS cutover, monitoring wired, runbook delivered. 2-week post-launch bug warranty. You own the keys.

Services

Rates on request
01

MVP Build

New SaaS from zero. Auth, billing, three core features, marketing site, deploy.

6–12 weeks

02

Replace

Kill an overpriced SaaS tool. Custom build with feature parity, owned by you.

2–4 weeks

03

Ongoing

Part-time engineering on a shipped product. Bug fixes, small features, monitoring.

Monthly

Probably not the right fit if you need 24/7 on-call, SLA guarantees, compliance audits, or long-term maintenance of code I didn't write. For those, a dev shop or full-time hire will serve you better, and I'm happy to point you somewhere.

About

Oren Shalev

I've shipped Trcker, Pulse, and Ezra. All solo. All using Claude Code as a force multiplier.

I'm an operator first. My background is in affiliate program operations and marketing tech, which means I understand the day-to-day of the people who actually use the software I build. I pair that domain knowledge with Claude Code as a force multiplier: I make the architecture and product calls, AI handles most of the keystrokes.

The work fits best for greenfield SaaS builds, replacing overpriced SaaS tools, and ongoing iteration on shipped products. Most projects launch in 6–12 weeks. For deep long-term infrastructure ownership or 24/7 coverage, a full-time engineer is the better choice.

Products shipped

03 solo SaaS

Build timeline

6–12 weeks typical

Operating since

2024

Based

US · remote

FAQ

06 questions
What stack do you use? +

My go-to stack is Next.js 15, Tailwind, shadcn/ui, Turso, Drizzle, NextAuth, Stripe, Resend, Vercel, Sentry, and Posthog. It's familiar territory and lets me ship fast. If you have a reason to use something different, happy to talk it through.

What happens after launch? +

Three options. (1) Full handoff: you own everything, I'm out, 2-week bug warranty. (2) Ongoing retainer at Tier 3: I keep building and maintaining. (3) Phase 2 build: new scope, new contract. We pick at week 10.

What if I don't know what I want yet? +

Totally fine for a discovery call. We just won't sign a fixed-scope contract until the scope is a bit clearer (vague scope tends to disappoint everyone involved). Let's talk it through. We'll either sharpen the scope together, or I'll point you to a better next step.

How does AI factor in? +

Heavily. Claude Code writes most of the code, and I shape the architecture, run security review on every sensitive PR, debug what AI misses, and make the judgment calls. The model is fast and lean. The one caveat to flag: it works best for fresh builds and ongoing iteration, not 24/7 on-call coverage.

Who owns the code? +

You do. Repo transfers to your GitHub org at handoff. Same with Vercel, Stripe, Sentry, every account. No proprietary lock-in.

What if you can't deliver? +

Cancel any retainer with 30 days notice. If a milestone is at risk of slipping, I'll flag it well before the deadline and bring options: reduced scope, a new date, or trimming a feature. The goal is to keep you in the loop, never to surprise you.

Get in touch

30 minutes, no commitment. You walk away knowing if I'm the right fit, or who is. Email is fastest.

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