I used to consult as a technical advisor (compensated). This is something that bigger companies use, but that smaller teams should look into. It provides insigh

I used to consult as a technical advisor (compensated). This is something that bigger companies use, but that smaller teams should look into. It provides insight into what the technology might look like or evolve into. A lot of times founders/engineers don't get the luxury of having someone more experience providing feedback. It never hurts, and usually helps discover issues that were not thought out. Issues that tend to be nails in the coffin.