Why Product 208?
Most early teams don't need a dev agency or a deck—they need to learn fast, build smart, and make real progress.
Strategist who Ships
Product clarity AND working software from the same person. No handoff waste, faster loops, clearer decisions.
2-4 Week Delivery
From scope to working product in weeks, not months. Focus on the smallest valuable slice that creates real momentum.
AI-Native Workflows
We use AI where it makes us faster and sharper—not as hype. Modern tools for speed where it matters.
Evidence-Driven Speed
Fast with purpose, grounded in real user needs. Every decision backed by signal, not guesswork.
How We Work
Four focused services designed for lean teams from MVP through early revenue who need working products fast.
MVP Builder
Shape and build the first real version of your product. Strategy workshop, design system, and 2-3 week delivery of a working V1.
Let's Build Something Real →Custom Internal Tools
Purpose-built workflow tools and dashboards that solve specific jobs-to-be-done without hiring a full engineering team.
Tell Us the Job, We'll Build The Tool →Product Sprint / Roadmap Reset
Fast, focused strategy sprint to find signal and cut waste. Short visual roadmap with testable hypotheses in 5-7 days.
Get Unstuck And Moving →Product Advisory Retainer
Ongoing decision support and product judgment on-call. Async guidance with 1-2 calls per month to keep momentum.
Ask Better Questions →What Clients Say
Results from teams who chose to focus on working products over endless planning.
"Through a methodical and inclusive approach, Scott ensured alignment across stakeholders and played a crucial role in elevating LeanLaw's product momentum.'"
"If you're looking for someone who can bring product discipline, customer focus, and executive-level thinking, Scott is the real deal."
"[Scott's] insights have been MASSIVE in helping us move faster and see new possibilities."
Meet Scott McLean
A strategist who ships—combining product clarity with AI-native execution to help lean teams go from idea to working product fast.
After 20+ years building products at companies like Kount, Truckstop, and Sift, I've learned that most early teams don't need a dev agency or endless strategy decks. They need to learn fast, build smart, and make real progress. Product 208 exists to bridge that gap—delivering working software with the strategic thinking that makes it matter.
Ready to build something real?
Let's talk about turning your idea into a working product. No lengthy discovery phases—just focused work that creates real momentum in 2-4 weeks.