Mike Novikov

Mike Novikov

Engineering Leader | Founder Partner | Product-Driven Engineer

I partner with ambitious founders to bring bold product visions to life. With a deep background in software engineering and product strategy, I help startups turn ideas into scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms

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About Me

I thrive at the intersection of tech and business, translating real-world needs into elegant technical solutions

What I bring

  • End-to-End Technical Leadership and Solutions

    From zero to one, MVPs to scale — I architect, build, and lead high-impact product teams.

  • Founder-Minded Approach

    I treat every venture like my own. I focus on outcomes, not just output, and align deeply with the business.

  • Modern, Scalable Tech Stack

    Expertise across cloud-native architectures, TypeScript, React/Next.js, GraphQL, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and secure infrastructure (HIPAA, SOC2, etc.).

  • Rapid Prototyping, Responsible Shipping

    Speed with quality — I validate fast without compromising codebase integrity or user trust.

Who I Work With

I collaborate with ambitious leaders who value technical excellence and strategic thinking:

  • Founders & CEOs

    Who need a strong technical counterpart to translate vision into scalable reality.

  • Growth-Stage Startups

    Entering product-market fit or scaling phases, requiring robust technical leadership.

  • Investors & VCs

    Seeking technical due diligence, interim CTO support, or technical leadership guidance.

My Team

I work with a proven, cross-functional team ready to execute at startup speed

Full-Stack Engineers

Versatile full-stack team with strengths split between frontend and backend expertise.

ML Engineer

Driving AI-powered innovation to unlock new insights and opportunities.

DBA

Reliable, scalable, and secure data architecture with optimized performance.

DevOps Engineer

Fast, automated, and secure infrastructure deployment from day one.

UI/UX Designers

Intuitive, user-first interfaces with modern design systems and seamless experiences.

Data Analyst

Business-savvy insights through clean data modeling and strategic analytics.

Lean, experienced, and ready to deliver.

Recent Work & Impact

Real results from real partnerships. Here's how I've helped founders build and scale their visions

Schools Telehealth Platform

Prototype to Series A

Architected a HIPAA-compliant application, established infrastructure, defined development standards and led the product development team from prototype to Series A.

HIPAA
Architecture
Team Building
Infrastructure
Security
Series A
Patients Communication

40% faster development

Accelerated product development by 40% through DevX process improvements, DevOps automation, a strong engineering culture, and modular architecture.

DevX
DevOps
Automation
Healthcare
Scaleup
Retreats Quality & Safety App

Full team onboarding

Partnered with the founder to hire and onboard the engineering team, define a long-term tech roadmap, and drive success through technical leadership and product vision.

0 to 1
Team Building
Strategy
Cost Efficiency
Startup

More details available upon request

Let's Build Something Meaningful

I'm always open to aligned, high-trust partnerships where I can make a real difference — technically and strategically.

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