FDE Advisory

We run workshops, advisory sessions, and speaking engagements for companies exploring the Forward Deployed Engineering model.

Who This Is For

Founders building an FDE function for the first time and unsure where to start
VCs evaluating whether FDE is the right model for portfolio companies
Engineering leaders transitioning from traditional engineering orgs to FDE-style teams

What We Cover

FDE Operating Models — How to structure teams around customer outcomes. Ownership boundaries between FDE and Product. What works and what creates friction.

Hiring Strategy — Why standard engineering interviews miss FDE-critical traits. How to design processes that test for pain tolerance, ownership mindset, learning velocity, and client-facing capability.

Organizational Design — Team structure, performance measurement, FDE-Product interface agreements, and scaling patterns.

Credentials


7 years at Palantir	Ran FDE hiring for commercial and UK operations
1,000+ technical interviews	Calibrated evaluation systems at scale
Featured in The Pragmatic Engineer	The definitive article on FDE
Active FDE advisory clients	Currently engaged with multiple enterprise and growth-stage companies

Open-Source Resources

Start building your FDE program today with our open-source materials:

FDE Advisory Materials — Complete documentation site

Includes:

FDE Startup Kit — Quick reference guide
Hiring & Talent Strategy — Full interview process
Product-FDE Interface — Ownership boundaries
Technical Enablement — Platform standards
Ready-to-use templates: job descriptions, scorecards, onboarding checklists

The FDE Manifesto: What Would Stokes Do? — Tactical principles that define exceptional FDEs
Hiring Theses — Why documenting hiring rationale matters
The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Hiring Assholes — Separating conviction from toxicity
Criticality and Engagement — The two must-have traits

Get in Touch

Email: work@platypustech.xyz

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anjor-kanekar

Pricing: Scoped per engagement.