Founder-led execution,
ON DEMAND
Full-stack product and engineering teams that move fast and build what matters.
Hands-on leadership.
Top talent.
No handoffs.
Zero fluff.
What We Are
A FULL-STACK TEAM
LED BY FOUNDERS
5TH PIVOT ISN'T A DEV SHOP.
IT'S WHO YOU HIRE INSTEAD OF A DEV SHOP.
WE'RE THE TEAM WE WISH WE HAD WHEN WE WERE IN YOUR SHOES.
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Top-tier global product + engineering talent
Strategic leadership from proven founders
Practical AI integration and tooling to future-proof your org
Rapid team deployment and momentum
Operator mindset, not advisor distance
Jobs We
Get Done
What founders, executives and
product leaders really hire us for.
Accelerate product development
[1]
🚀
When you're racing to build,
you want senior engineers + designers ready to drop in, so you can ship fast and leave the competition in the dust.
Add AI Without the Headache
[2]
🧠
When you're diving into AI, you need battle-tested experts, so you can integrate smart tech without breaking your product (or your brain).
Scale Without Bloat
[3]
🚀
When you're growing fast, you want flexible talent that fits the moment, so you can scale smart — not sloppy.
Modernize the Mess
[4]
🧠
When legacy code is slowing you down, you need a team that can refactor, rebuild, and future-proof, so your product can actually keep up.
Nail the Mobile Experience
[5]
🚀
When you're building for mobile, you want design + devs who think in thumbs, so your app feels fast, smooth, and made to be loved.
Make Data Make Sense
[6]
🧠
When you're sitting on data, you need people who can turn it into decisions, so you can stop guessing and start growing
Build a Site That Sells
[7]
🚀
When you're rethinking your site, you want more than just pretty pixels, so you can tell your story and drive real action.
Prototype at light speed
[8]
🧠
When you’ve got a big idea,
 you want it built — like, yesterday,
 so you can test, learn, and iterate without getting stuck in theory.
[1]
🚀
Accelerate
product
development
When you're racing to build, you want senior engineers + designers ready to drop in, so you can ship fast and leave the competition in the dust.
[2]
🧠
Add AI Without
the Headache
When you're diving into AI, you need battle-tested experts, so you can integrate smart tech without breaking your product (or your brain).
[3]
📈
Scale
Without Bloat
When you're growing fast, you want flexible talent that fits the moment, so you can scale smart — not sloppy.
[4]
🔧
Modernize
the Mess
When legacy code is slowing you down, you need a team that can refactor, rebuild, and future-proof, so your product can actually keep up.
[5]
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Nail the Mobile
Experience
When you're building for mobile, you want design + devs who think in thumbs, so your app feels fast, smooth, and made to be loved.
[6]
🧩
Make Data
Make Sense
When you're sitting on data, you need people who can turn it into decisions, so you can stop guessing and start growing.
[7]
🌎
Build a Site
That Sells
When you're rethinking your site, you want more than just pretty pixels, so you can tell your story and drive real action.
[8]
💡
Prototype at
light speed
When you’ve got a big idea, you want it built — like, yesterday, so you can test, learn, and iterate without getting stuck in theory.
Our POV
Execution
is the Edge
Strategy is everywhere.
Execution is rare.
We’re here for the work — not the theater.

Strategy without execution is hallucination.

Culture is how work gets done, not how nice the perks are.

Velocity > Vanity.
Impact > Optics.

Great teams crave challenge, not comfort.
How We
Work
Strategy + Technical
Discovery
We get in fast and get smart quickly. From product and technical architecture to team dynamics and business goals, we align on what matters most — including opportunities to embed AI where it actually drives impact.
[1]
We Build the Team.
We Lead the Work.
We assemble the right team and lead them like founders. You work directly with Emily and Alexandra — no handoffs, no middle layers. We dig in, embed, and drive the work forward.
[2]
Relentless Focus
on Results
We don’t optimize for process theater. We optimize for momentum, clarity, and outcomes. We ship, we refine, we scale — and we don’t stop until the work works.
[3]
What
We Do
Product
Development
We build businesses — not just code.
▷    Strategic Roadmapping
Translate bold vision into focused priorities.
▷    Transformational Builds
Launch net-new products that open new markets or reimagine legacy experiences.
▷    Applied AI Builds
Design and launch AI-powered product features, integrate LLMs,or automate workflows to give your product an unfair advantage.
▷    Fast MVPs
Build smart, ship fast, learn early.
▷    Embedded Teams
High-performing, founder-minded product squads that integrate seamlessly with your org.
Strategic
Leadership
The clarity and confidence of a co-founder
▷    Goal setting
Align on what matters. Set clear, insight-driven goals that drive outcomes.
▷    Customer Insight
Identify what customers actually want — and build toward it.
▷    Team Building & Culture
Focus your team on what moves the needle. Build teams that scale and stick. Shape culture through action, ownership, and momentum — not perks.
▷    Fundraising
Craft an investor-ready pitch and story that drives conviction.
▷    AI Strategy
Identify real opportunities for leverage and growth using AI. We help you craft an AI roadmap that’s grounded, practical, and aligned to your business goals.
We’re the partners we wish we’d had            ◎            Let’s Build Something That Matters.
Why We’re
Different
We help teams refocus on what
matters and move fast toward
what drives outcomes.
1
Founder-Led
You work directly with Emily + Alexandra — not junior staff.
We’ve been in the trenches, and we bring that energy to every engagement.
2
Embedded, Not External
We don’t drop in and disappear.
We join your team and lead the charge.
3
Curated Talent, Global Reach
Pre-vetted, senior-level talent — engineers, PMs, designers — matched to your needs and led by us.
4
AI-Enabled Advantage
We use smart AI tools to unlock faster insights, streamline strategic work, and leave you with systems that continue delivering value.
5
Relentless Focus on Output
We move fast. We solve real problems. No fluff, no filler, no noise.
About Us
We’re Alexandra
and Emily
We’re serial founders who’ve raised capital,
scaled teams, and sold companies.

We built 5th Pivot because we know how hard it
is to find people who actually get things done.

We’re the partners we wish we’d had.
Whether you’re building something new or pushing through a growth ceiling — we’re ready to roll up our sleeves.
Hands-on leadership.
Top talent.
No handoffs.
Zero fluff.
Your unfair advantage
We’re experienced founders who embed with your team to deliver strategy, product,
and AI-powered solutions ⎯ fast.
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