Lisbon · Est. 2022 · IT Consulting & Venture Building

Meet 1337ly team.

We make it simple.

We are seasoned operators with proven experience in diverse digital products and solutions.
We grow and transform teams, startups, products, and systems.
Our practice spans venture building, product leadership, engineering, and go-to-market — across US, EU, and MENA markets.

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40+
MVPs launched
$4M+
ARR generated
15+
Years experience
99%
SLA maintained
What we do

From idea to
scalable business

We specialize in web-based software development, digital marketing, and everything in between — from first commit to profitable exit.

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Venture Building
Structured R&D process that transforms ideas into validated products with real unit economics. 40+ MVPs launched with a disciplined approach.
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Scale-up Product Leadership
OKRs, discovery cycles, roadmap execution. We restructure product and engineering teams to unlock 120%+ YoY profit growth through clarity.
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Engineering Leadership
From legacy modernization to CI/CD pipelines and scalable architecture. Technology aligned to your business roadmap.
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Investment & Finance
Family-office investment unit setup, P&L modeling, SAFE practices, and fund processes. Structure turning chaotic capital into real ROI.
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Remote-First Team Building
Cross-cultural team design, KPI dashboards, and leadership culture rebuilds. 99% SLA while scaling remote organizations of 300+ people.
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Strategy & Go-to-Market
GTM frameworks, scenario modeling, and unit economics for US, EU, MENA, and global markets. Find the bet worth making — then execute it.
Proven track record

Numbers that
actually matter

"We transform complex, ambiguous situations into clear systems of action — then execute."
  • Built venture building unit from scratch, launched 40+ MVPs during 50% revenue crisis — two new profitable verticals, $4M+ ARR
  • Transitioned 300 staff to remote-first during COVID with zero SLA degradation and +20% productivity in key units
  • Marketplace turnaround: OKRs + discovery cycles → 120% YoY profit growth
  • LegalTech SaaS: HIIL Award, Turn8 accelerator funding (Dubai)
  • Dev studio scaled to 120+ international projects — profitable from day one
40+
MVPs Launched
$4M+
ARR from ventures
99%
SLA maintained
300+
People led
120%
YoY profit growth
15+
Years of experience
How we work

Our approach

We don't ship slides. We embed with your team and build the systems, processes, and culture that outlast our engagement.

Step 01
Diagnose
Deep-dive into your current state — product, team, financials, market. We find the real bottlenecks, not just the symptoms.
Step 02
Design
Strategic clarity: roadmap, team structure, GTM, and financial model. Three scenarios always — so you choose with full information.
Step 03
Execute
Hands-on delivery. We lead, build, and ship — not just advise. Structured R&D, lean processes, measurable milestones.
Step 04
Scale
Transfer the systems, culture, and leadership to your team. We build for independence, not dependency.
Who we work with

Built for builders

We partner with founders, operators, and investors who need experienced execution — not more theory.

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Startups & Founders
You have a vision and capital. We help you build the product, team, and systems to turn it into a business with real unit economics.
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Scale-ups in Transition
Growth hit a ceiling. Product unclear. Team misaligned. We restructure and relaunch — with measurable results in under 12 months.
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Investors & Family Offices
Portfolio companies need operator-level support. We step in as fractional CPO/CTO or build the R&D infrastructure from scratch.
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Andrii Kandela
Director · Founder
Engineer → CTO → CPO → CEO. 15+ years building and scaling digital products across US, EU, MENA, and remote-first environments. MSc in System Analysis & Management.
Venture Builder Scale-up LegalTech FinTech Lisbon GenAI Remote-First
About 1337ly

Seasoned operators,
not consultants

1337ly is an IT consulting and venture building studio based in Lisbon. We combine deep technical roots with executive experience to deliver outcomes — not deliverables.

  • Award-winning LegalTech SaaS — HIIL Award, Turn8 accelerator funding (Dubai)
  • Scaled dev studio to 120+ international projects, profitable from day one
  • Built R&D units with positive portfolio economics despite startup failure rates
  • Led organizations through full-scale war, COVID remote transition, and market crises
  • Mentored 20+ senior managers across US, EU, MENA, and Eastern Europe
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Get in touch

Let's build something worth building.

Whether you're launching an MVP, scaling a product, or need fractional executive leadership — let's talk. We respond to serious inquiries on LinkedIn.

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Location
Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
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Markets
US · EU · MENA · Remote-first