Product direction
I help you figure out what matters, what to build first, and what can wait.
Small company. Serious product work.
I run Boland Company, an independent product studio for early-stage teams. I turn unclear ideas into clear decisions, working prototypes, and software people can use.
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What I do
From open question to working product.
Most of my engagements start with a hard product question and end with something concrete: a decision, a prototype, or a shipped product.
Prototypes & R&D
I use research, technical spikes, and working prototypes to answer the risky questions early.
Design & delivery
I shape the interface, sweat the details, and help carry the product through implementation.
How I work
Senior product help, without the layers.
Small by design
You work directly with me—from the first conversation through the final handoff.
Evidence over ceremony
I use research and prototypes to answer important questions early, before assumptions get expensive.
Built to hand off
I aim to leave you with useful software, clear decisions, and a team that can keep moving after the engagement ends.
About me
Independent on purpose.
I’m Michael Boland, a product engineer and founder based in Omaha. My work spans fintech, Bitcoin, payments, agriculture, and enterprise software.
Over the years, I’ve built, advised, and led products with teams at Taproot Wizards, Carry, Fold, Hy-Vee, AE Studio, Bitcoin Layers, BlockEarner, SmartLocker, and others.
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Have a hard product problem?
Tell me what you are building, where it is stuck, and what you need to learn next.
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