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Fractional product manager and developer in Lyon

Since 2018, I have been scoping and building online stores, websites and web applications for industrial SMEs, SaaS companies and brands that sell online. More than 170 projects delivered, with the same point of contact from the first call to launch.

Pascal Degut

I started in 2018 by building online stores for SMEs, craftspeople and independents. Across more than 170 projects delivered, most of the delays I saw came from a scope that was never written down: nobody had set out in writing what was to be delivered.

In 2023, I founded Crypto Excel, an online software product (SaaS) for tracking cryptocurrency portfolios. I ran it end to end, from positioning to customer support.

Today, I am an in-house product manager at a B2B SaaS company, and I take on freelance work at a fixed price, on a written scope. On your projects, I write the scope and then build what it describes, with no one in between you and the person writing the code.

Engineering degree from ECAM, a French engineering school. Bilingual French / English, based in Lyon. Remote, and hybrid in the Lyon area.

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Who I work with.

For eight years, three client profiles have kept coming back. I know their situations from both sides: the person who sets the scope and the person who builds it. If you recognise yourself in one of them, the discovery call will go quickly.

SMEs and mid-sized companies · 10 to 200 people

A business process still running on spreadsheets and email

You run the company or its operations, and you know exactly where it hurts, but nobody has had time to write the need down. So the agency quotes you have received so far price a tool whose scope does not exist. My work starts with writing that scope.

See product scoping →
SaaS companies and startups

A solid engineering team, a roadmap that shifts at every committee

You are a founder or a CTO, with no product manager and no budget for a permanent hire. I come in as extra support, or as cover while you recruit, to make the calls on priorities and hold them over time, with the goal that the team no longer needs me when I leave.

See PM-as-a-Service →
Retailers, makers and brands

A store that already sells, but loses customers on the way

Customers drop off between the basket and payment, or the store is rented from a platform you want to leave without losing your search rankings. The result is measured on three numbers: add-to-basket rate, checkout abandonment and average order value.

See the e-commerce service →

How I work with your team.

Whether you run an SME, a SaaS company or an online brand, the way I work is the same.

01

Documents and code, delivered

I deliver written specifications, a prioritised backlog (the ordered list of what remains to be built) and, when it is the fastest route, the code that goes with them. Your team receives deliverables it can use straight away.

02

A single point of contact, from start to finish

You deal directly with the person who scopes, builds and delivers, with no salesperson or project manager in between. The scope and the price are written down before we start, and I stay reachable after delivery.

03

In your tools from the first week

I work every day in Linear, Figma, Notion and GitHub, the tools most product and engineering teams already use. I join your existing workspaces directly.

04

AI every day, with review

I use language models every day to write code and documents, which makes it possible to deliver in a few weeks projects that used to take several months. I review, I test and I remain responsible for every line delivered.

My background, in 3 stages.

  1. Since 2018

    E-commerce and website freelancer

    More than 170 projects delivered, including more than 160 Shopify stores built or taken over. Lecturer for two consecutive years at ESD Lyon, then for two consecutive years at the CREA school in Switzerland, teaching e-commerce courses and website-building workshops.

  2. 2023

    Founder of Crypto Excel

    A cryptocurrency portfolio manager. First an early version in spreadsheet form to test the idea, then a full online software product, upgraded for more than three years. Run end to end as its founder.

  3. Today

    Product manager at a B2B SaaS company

    I lead a full product team of developers and testers. I write the specifications in Linear (epics, user stories, acceptance criteria) and produce mockups and prototypes with Claude Design and Claude Code. I also lead the integration of AI into the product, in particular with MCP, the protocol that lets an AI assistant use a piece of software's data and functions.

Have a project in mind?

Describe it in fifteen minutes: you will know on the call whether I can take it on, and the project is priced within 48 hours. The call is free.

What I work with.

Common tools that your teams probably already know. Another provider or a new hire can take over the project without going through me.

  • Claude CodeAssisted development, with systematic review and tests.
  • Claude DesignMockups and interactive prototypes, at the start of a project.
  • FigmaJourneys, mockups and component library.
  • LinearTask list, development cycles and release 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 take on first.

Projects where I scope and build come first. Development on its own and design on its own are still possible, at a day rate of €650 excl. VAT, depending on my availability.

First choiceAlso possible

First choiceScoping and building on the same project: a product, a web application, a store or a website.

Also possibleDevelopment on its own, on a task list written by your team.

First choiceInterface design for a project I am building, paired with your designers if you have any.

Also possibleDesign on its own, interface or graphic.

First choiceRemote, at a fixed price, on a written scope.

Also possibleDays on site in Lyon and the surrounding region, for workshops and progress reviews.

What clients say.

More than 40 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5, published on Google and Facebook. The originals are in French; the translations below stay as close to their wording as possible.

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 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
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 reliable, 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
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
A superb experience creating my website!! I recommend. I also hope to work together again on a second project. Pascal is always available and very quick with changes, even during his holidays, many thanks for such professionalism.
Moussa BaGoogle 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
Great service as usual, tailor-made work, attentive listening, revisions on request, a very professional result. I recommend without hesitation.
Joris BauzaGoogle 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
Quality work. We are satisfied. Our website has been completely changed and improved. We recommend.
Yannick EfangonGoogle review
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
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
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
Pascal is very professional and responsive. He listens to our issues and gives good advice. Thank you!!
Lou-Aven RautureauGoogle 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
Honestly, Pascal is always 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
Pascal is very responsive and took the time to answer my questions clearly and thoroughly! I recommend 😊
Amélie BarrandeFacebook recommendation
Professional work. We had a good exchange with Pascal while creating our website. Efficient and responsive.
Pierre ParéGoogle review
Perfect, Pascal listens, is professional and gives good advice.
Alban JoverGoogle review
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, thank you for this professional work. The result is beautiful and professional. Well done!
Chris MAKAYAGoogle review
I'm delighted, my website is just perfect! Very responsive, I recommend!
Julie CadiereFacebook recommendation
very good service! professional, responsive,... Perfect.
Mylène BOONEGoogle 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 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 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
Pascal Degut's tutorials helped me a lot in creating my store, I recommend him and he replies very quickly.
Icham HamriGoogle review
You learn a lot, and you convert thanks to his advice and tutorials
Luther RulleGoogle review
Very good Shopify presentation videos
Laurent SuperhighenergyFacebook recommendation
great content and very professional work 😃
Amine KhFacebook recommendation

Let's talk about your project.

A free fifteen-minute call to set out the context. If your need doesn't match what I do, I tell you on the call.