For teams
Consulting
Architecture, infrastructure, scale, observability, and product-facing engineering. Start with an email. No sales script.
- Email a short brief
- Reply within a few working days
- Scoped proposal if there's a fit
Klarschritt services
Work with Ahmed Taweel.
Practical help for builders and teams: untangle hard systems problems, make technical decisions with confidence, and grow as an engineer.
For engineers
1:1 Mentorship
Bring career decisions, system design, a difficult project, or technical leadership questions. Leave with grounded feedback and concrete next actions.
- Private video session, 45 min
- Career and technical depth
- $20 · free reschedule up to 24h before
Excerpt from a Topmate review: “Ahmed was supportive, realistic, and generous with his time... practical advice helped me gain clarity and plan my next career steps.”
Taghreed Mohammed Kamel, via Topmate
Read all reviews on TopmateWhat happens after you book
- Pay $20 on Buy Me a Coffee.
- You're redirected to my calendar to pick a 45-min slot.
- You get a calendar invite with the video link.
Bring a concrete question, career decision, or design problem.
Not ready to pay? Start with a free Ask Me Anything session.
For builders and mentees
Community
A small, invite-only Discord for builders and mentees to compare notes and keep each other honest. No public sign-up yet, I'm inviting people in gradually.
- Invite-only
- Grows with mentorship
- Coming soon
Available now
1:1 Mentorship books and pays directly through Buy Me a Coffee. The free Ask Me Anything session is booked through Topmate.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start a consulting engagement?
Email me a short brief covering your team, the challenge, and your timeline. I reply within a few working days, and if there's a fit, you get a scoped proposal. If you just want to talk through a problem 1:1, book a mentorship session instead.
Where do I book and pay?
1:1 Mentorship books and pays directly through Buy Me a Coffee. The free Ask Me Anything session is booked through Topmate.
How much does mentorship cost?
1:1 Mentorship is $20 for a 45-minute session, booked and paid directly through Buy Me a Coffee. Free reschedule up to 24 hours before the session, no refunds once it has taken place. I've run 68 sessions on Topmate with a 5.0 average rating.
How do I join the community?
The Discord is invite-only and still coming together, so there's no public sign-up yet. Entry is by personal invite from me, email me if you're interested.
What is the difference between consulting and mentorship?
Consulting is for teams and startups working through systems, scale, and infrastructure problems, and starts with an email. Mentorship is a paid 1:1 for individual engineers on career or technical decisions, booked via Buy Me a Coffee.
What happens after I pay?
After you pay $20 on Buy Me a Coffee, you're redirected to my calendar to pick a 45-minute slot. You get a calendar invite with the video link. Bring a concrete question, career decision, or design problem.
Not sure where you fit?
The fastest way to talk is a 1:1 mentorship session. For consulting or anything else, email me.