Shane Lykins
Fractional Product Developer
About
Product leader and developer with over a decade of experience building and shipping products from concept to scale. Specialized in full-stack development, AI product development, and turning ideas into reality.
Track record of building products that reach millions of users, raising venture capital, and scaling teams at companies like Pinterest, Airbnb, Outdoorsy, and more.
What I Do
Product Development
Build products from scratch or enhance existing ones. React, TypeScript, Node.js, AI integrations. I code, design, and ship.
AI Systems
Custom AI systems, generative AI features, and AI-powered product experiences. From concept to production.
Product Leadership
Product roadmaps, go-to-market strategy, team building, and scaling products from zero to millions of users.
Professional Highlights
Building products from concept to scale
Co-founded and led product at Bigfoot
Built Wheelbase from concept to scale
From PMF to GTM across multiple products
What Clients Say
"Working with Shane resulted in a 15% increase in signups! He cuts through the noise with authenticity and clarity, and his TikTok stands out as one of the most tasteful content hotspots I've seen."
Sid
Co-Founder & CEO, Clodo (YC S25)
"Shane is our go to person for anything new, unproven, or cutting-edge. We literally call him Shane-gpt because he can tackle any technical challenge we throw at him and turn it into a real working system."
Sasha
CTO & Co-Founder, Thumbprint
"Shane has been incredibly helpful as we build our business. His guidance is practical, constructive, and grounded in real execution, and he consistently goes above and beyond to make sure we're set up for success."
Christina
Founder, SAE
"Shane is at the forefront of AI product development and ideation, and is my go-to partner for validating ideas and evaluating tools that complement our tech stack. He's curious, thoughtful, and focused on unlocking real business value."
Vidya
Co-founder, The Council
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