Diagnose
Read the room before changing it. Where's the friction, what's working, what's expensive theatre.
I turn tech chaos into products people love.
20 years across tech, finance, SaaS, B2B, B2C, small startups and big organizations — 12 building products, 8 deep in finance. If people use it, I've probably broken it and fixed it. That's the gap I close: where the product stops making sense fast enough.
Think clearly.
Move faster.
Build better.
Structured enough to scale. Flexible enough to fit.
Read the room before changing it. Where's the friction, what's working, what's expensive theatre.
Cut what doesn't matter. Sequence what does. Roadmap that survives Monday morning.
Specs your team can ship from. Decisions that hold under pressure. Outcomes you can point at.
Four ways to work together. Start with whatever makes sense right now.
Your embedded PM. Strategy, roadmapping, UX research, and execution — without the full-time hire.
End-to-end builds through Golden Seam — Product Strategist, Senior Designer, and Fullstack Developer.
Meet the studioI build websites the way I write — clear narrative, strong identity, structure that makes sense. Lovable and Claude Code. Fast, without cutting corners.
See the storiesReal coaching built around your actual challenges. Not slides, not theory — working sessions where we dig into your specific situation.
Not sure where to start? Book a free 30-min call.
Built from 12 years in the field. Instant access, no fluff.
Where did your week actually go?
Top-tier user interviews, by industry.
Decision frameworks, in your pocket.
North Star + input + guardrail stack.
Never walk into a 1:1 unprepared.
A PRD your team will ship from.
"Working with Tanya over the past year has been a huge asset to Ongage. She plays a key role in shaping complex product initiatives, from pricing and packaging to onboarding and UX flows, always bringing clarity to highly nuanced problems. Tanya has a rare ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, translating business and customer needs into clear, actionable product decisions that engineering and design can move on confidently."
"While leading the Customer Success Team at a startup with no product team, Tanya's mentorship was a game-changer. Her expertise helped us establish essential product processes, streamline workflows, and align with best practices. Her ability to simplify complex concepts and tailor advice to our needs was invaluable. We saw significant improvements in our product development and customer outcomes."
"Tanya was instrumental in MemoMate's early development, providing valuable insights that shaped both our product strategy and user experience. Her understanding of balancing technological innovation with practical user needs helped us create a more intuitive platform for senior living communities. Her strategic guidance was key in refining our vision and improving accessibility."
Where UX, business models, and strategy meet, turning real stories into lessons you can apply tomorrow.
#14Nivoda quietly transformed one of the most traditional supply chains, diamonds.
#13What do successful products really have in common? They help users make progress.
#12When you have 50+ ideas and no clear path, the KJ Method finds the signal.
Once a month. The ideas, stories, and discoveries I couldn't stop thinking about — from tech and art to history, food, culture, and travel.
The psychedelic renaissance, over-tourism's breaking point, the video essay era, second acts, and starting over in April.
Apr 2026Dumb phones revival, longevity science, subscription fatigue, analog film, fermentation's comeback, and the internet turning 37.
Mar 2026AI that acts on its own, fonts with feelings, the friendship crisis nobody talks about, the dark truth behind chocolate.
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