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The person who scopes is the person who builds.

Eight years designing, building and shipping to production for industrial SMEs, SaaS companies and brands that sell online. A long-term partner, with the experience needed to make the call and decide with full knowledge of the facts.

Pascal Degut

I started in 2017 building online stores for SMEs, craftspeople and independents. More than a hundred and seventy projects later, I have seen up close what makes a product fail: almost never the technology, almost always a scope nobody dared to write down.

In 2023, I launched my own SaaS, Crypto Excel. I ran it end to end, from positioning to support, on a product where every decision had a real cost.

Today I lead products in-house at a B2B SaaS company, and I take on fixed-price work on a written scope. Both feed the same reflex: I know what a sloppy scope costs in weeks of development, because I am also the one who takes it to production.

Engineering degree (ECAM), bilingual French / English, based in Lyon. Remote, and hybrid in the Lyon area.

Who I work with

Eight years of engagements have ended up drawing three recurring profiles. If you recognise yourself in one of them, the discovery call will go quickly.

SMEs and mid-sized companies · 10 to 200 people

A managing director or an operations manager

A process still running on shared files and emails, a need for a tool that is clear in people's heads but never written down, and agency quotes that price a scope that doesn't exist. My work starts with writing that scope.

SaaS companies and startups

A founder or a CTO without a product manager

Capable developers, a roadmap that shifts at every committee, and no budget for a permanent PM. I come in as extra support, or as cover while you recruit, with the goal that the team no longer needs me when I leave.

Retailers, makers and brands

A retailer, a maker, a brand founder

A store that sells but loses customers in the checkout funnel, or a site rented from a platform you want to leave with your search rankings intact. The result is judged on conversion, not on looks.

What you get by bringing me into your team

Whether you are an agency subcontracting work, a company looking for product support or a founder building a first version: the way it works doesn't change.

01

Support that produces, not support that watches

I don't bill for status reports. I hand over written specs, a prioritised backlog and, when it is the fastest route, the code that goes with them. Your teams see someone arrive who unblocks things, not someone who needs briefing.

02

One point of contact, from start to finish

No sales / project manager / developer trio to coordinate. One person, a scope written before we start, a clear rate. The person who scopes is the person who builds, and the one who stays reachable after delivery.

03

Up and running in the first week

Linear, Figma, Notion, GitHub: I work every day with the reference tools of the trade, the ones most product and tech teams have already adopted. No learning time to plan for: I arrive with well-established habits.

04

AI in the deliverables, not in the pitch

I use language models every day to produce code and documents: that is what makes it possible to ship in weeks what used to take months. What it doesn't replace: I review, I test and I stand behind every line.

My background, in 3 stages

  1. Since 2017

    E-commerce freelancer and web designer

    Expertise in designing Shopify stores, and more than 170 projects delivered. Lecturer at ESD Lyon and at the CREA school, teaching e-commerce courses and website-building workshops.

  2. 2023

    Founder of Crypto Excel

    A cryptocurrency portfolio manager. First an MVP in spreadsheet form to test the idea, then a full SaaS, upgraded for more than three years. Run end to end as chief operating officer.

  3. Today

    Product manager at a B2B SaaS company

    Leading a full squad of developers and QA. Writing specifications in Linear (epics, user stories, acceptance criteria) and producing artefacts with Claude Design and Claude Code. Deep integration of AI into the product, in particular through the MCP protocol.

What I work with

Nothing exotic: tools your teams already know, so that the handover doesn't depend on me.

  • Claude CodeAssisted development, with systematic review and tests.
  • Claude DesignArtefacts and interactive prototypes for the discovery phase.
  • FigmaJourneys, mockups and component library.
  • LinearBacklog, cycles and delivery tracking.
  • GitHubCode delivered to your repository, history included.
  • NotionDocumentation and knowledge base.
  • WebflowSites a marketing team edits without a developer.
  • ShopifyStores, themes and purchase journeys.

What I don't do

Not meInstead

Development alone, as extra hands on a backlog written by someone else.

Product, web building, or both on the same project.

Pure graphic design.

Pairing with your product designers, without replacing them.

Full-time on-site work.

Remote, at a fixed price, on a written scope.

AI promises that don't hold up in production.

Tested uses of AI, with costs and limits quantified.

What clients say

More than forty five-star reviews published on Google and Facebook. The originals are in French; the translations below stay as close to their wording as possible.

Professional work. We had a good exchange with Pascal while creating our website. Efficient and responsive.
Pierre ParéGoogle review
We had the opportunity to work with Pascal on the migration and redesign of our website. Pascal did an excellent job and made himself available throughout the project. He is very clear and concise in what he undertakes. We recommend him!
BLOX Usinage PlastiquesGoogle review
I am in contact with Pascal to improve my Shopify store and I really appreciate his very professional and thorough feedback. I recommend him if you need this kind of service.
Aurélie LieFacebook recommendation
Quality work. We are satisfied. Our website has been completely changed and improved. We recommend.
Yannick EfangonGoogle review
We brought Pascal in for an audit and design work on our website. We appreciated his professionalism and responsiveness. An expert in his field and proactive, we highly recommend him if you have a need in this area, and we won't hesitate to call on his services again! Thank you
Jf JackFacebook recommendation
Great service as usual, tailor-made work, attentive listening, revisions on request, a very professional result. I recommend without hesitation.
Joris BauzaGoogle review
Pascal is very professional and a good teacher, I recommend him with my eyes closed
Pierre-Emmanuel DewavrinFacebook recommendation
An impeccable website creation service with PRO tools. I recommend at 2000%, hand on heart
Fumax EuroFacebook recommendation
A superb experience creating my website!! I recommend. I also hope to work together again on a second project. Pascal is very available and very quick with changes, even during his holidays, many thanks for such professionalism.
Moussa BaGoogle review
great content and very professional work 😃
Amine KhFacebook recommendation
Perfect, Pascal listens, is professional and gives good advice.
Alban JoverGoogle review
Pascal is very responsive and took the time to answer my questions clearly and thoroughly! I recommend 😊
Amélie BarrandeFacebook recommendation
very good service! professional, responsive,... Perfect.
Mylène BOONEGoogle review
Very good Shopify presentation videos
Laurent SuperhighenergyFacebook recommendation
Pascal is a true professional and an outstanding web designer. A dedicated, kind, fast and efficient person! He grasps your problem immediately and in a few moments everything is ready, all that's left is to take action! I recommend him, he helped me a lot with the process. What's more, he never hesitates to do more than planned, because he is a perfectionist who can't leave something unfinished. Thanks again for your remarkably high-quality services!!!
solim boukpessiGoogle review
Responsive to my request. The work was delivered on time. Pascal made improvements to my website project. I am very satisfied. Recommended!
Mark ELLIGoogle review
Pascal, thank you for this professional work. The result is beautiful and professional. Well done!
Chris MAKAYAGoogle review
Pascal is very responsive and very honest, he knows how to make proposals suited to the client's request. I recommend him 100%! 👍
Jeremy De PraeterFacebook recommendation
I'm delighted, my website is just perfect! Very responsive, I recommend!
Julie CadiereFacebook recommendation
Thank you for the quick delivery of my website, it's exactly what I wanted, only better! I highly recommend.
J&J BeautyGoogle review
Pascal really listens and is very quick to answer the smallest question, his work is truly professional. Thanks for your help
Emmanuel PerrinGoogle review
Pascal Degut's tutorials helped me a lot in creating my store, I recommend him and he replies very quickly.
Icham HamriGoogle review
Pascal set up my store in record time. He sounds rushed on the phone, but he is very sharp and didn't hesitate to go the extra mile (over-delivered on the job). When I struggled to understand how to update the store, he took the time to record a video and showed me in a few minutes how to get unstuck.
Valentin GentilGoogle review
We are delighted with our collaboration with Pascal. Everything went smoothly and delivery was fast! The result lives up to our expectations and we are getting very positive feedback from our customers. Recommended without hesitation!
Andy ArnoutGoogle review
Pascal is very serious, efficient and professional. I have trusted him with building several of my stores and have never been disappointed with the service. Highly recommended!
chad williamsGoogle review
You learn a lot, and you convert thanks to his advice and tutorials
Luther RulleGoogle review
Pascal does very professional, good-quality work and he is also very responsive. Very happy with the work he does, with a short delivery time. You won't be disappointed
maril lucolGoogle review
Pascal is a true professional and an outstanding web designer! Attentive to our every requirement and every question! I recommend him with my eyes closed
Léo DOMINICIGoogle review
Pascal is very professional and responsive. He listens to our issues and gives good advice. Thank you!!
Lou-Aven RautureauGoogle review
Pascal is very professional, listens to all our questions, responsive, I recommend him, he helped me a lot with my projects and it is always reassuring to hear his advice. Thanks again.
Yoan CartonGoogle review
Honestly, Pascal is very available and professional. Even though we haven't placed an order yet, he takes the time to answer despite surely being very busy. You can tell he knows what he's talking about. I approve without hesitation.
David RouchFacebook recommendation
Pascal is very responsive, clear explanations and deadlines met, I recommend his work!
Cel IneFacebook recommendation

Shall we see if it's a fit?

Fifteen minutes to set out the context. If the need isn't for me, I say so there and then.