Build Smarter. Blur the Chaos.
At Ostrich Labs, we turn vague ideas into clear, actionable product requirements. Through agile workflows and detailed prototypes, we bridge the gap between stakeholders and developers — reducing rework, accelerating time to market, and unlocking quicker benefits from internal applications.
01 About Us
At Ostrich Labs, we believe clarity is the foundation of great software. With over 15 years of experience in financial services, we bring a rare blend of industry depth and product vision to every project.
Our founder has led products from nothing more than a business plan at early-stage startups, guiding them all the way to successful acquisitions by Fortune 500 companies. We’ve also developed and launched solutions for multi-billion-dollar asset management firms and provided strategic product consulting for regional financial institutions navigating digital transformation.
While our roots are in fintech, our expertise extends across industries. We specialize in turning vague ideas into fully developed product plans that lead to great software by building detailed prototypes, defining agile user stories, and removing ambiguity so development teams can move faster and deliver with confidence.
At Ostrich Labs, we do the detailed work that defines your product and accelerates development.
02 Consulting Services
We specialize in taking complex ideas — especially in fintech — and turning them into intuitive, scalable software. Whether you need a detailed product roadmap, an agile execution partner, or a Figma prototype built to dev-ready standards, Ostrich Labs delivers clarity and speed.
Great software starts with removing ambiguity.
Ambiguity is the biggest bottleneck in software development. By defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and clear designs upfront, you remove uncertainty from the process. The result: faster builds, fewer bugs, and a smoother path from concept to customer.
A prototype is worth a thousand requirements documents.
Figma prototypes make ideas tangible. Instead of debating abstract specs, stakeholders can see and click through the real user flow. This reduces miscommunication, prevents costly development errors, and gives developers a blueprint built to dev-ready standards.
Speed without direction leads to rework.
Agile execution isn’t about moving fast for the sake of speed — it’s about learning quickly and adjusting confidently. A structured, well-defined agile process ensures your team builds the right features, avoids endless revisions, and gets usable software into the hands of customers sooner.
A roadmap without clarity is just a wish list.
A detailed product roadmap aligns leadership, design, and development around the same vision. Without clarity, priorities shift, resources are wasted, and deadlines slip. With it, your team knows not just what to build — but why it matters and when it needs to be done.
03 Our Products
Our first proprietary product, the Ostrich Chrome Extension, lets you blur out unwanted news headlines and social media posts. Define your own keywords, avoid the noise, and focus on what matters.
At Ostrich Labs, we don’t just design software — we build it. The Ostrich Extension is proof that our detailed product plans, prototypes, and user stories translate directly into applications live in the market. It’s not just theory — it’s execution.
And this is only the beginning. More products are on the way, built with the same clarity and precision that define everything we do. CLICK HERE to explore our products
04 Our People
Stephen Lemmer is a seasoned product leader and fintech expert with more than 15 years of experience building, scaling, and delivering software that drives business impact. He has taken products from business plan to market launch, leading them through growth and ultimately to successful acquisitions by Fortune 500 companies.
Stephen’s career spans startups, global asset managers, and enterprise financial institutions, where he has consistently turned complex ideas into intuitive, high-performing products. He has led product organizations inside multi-billion-dollar asset management firms, run product initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, and consulted with regional and mid-market financial institutions navigating digital transformation.
As the founder of Ostrich Labs, Stephen brings this unique blend of strategic vision and execution discipline to both consulting engagements and proprietary product development. His specialty is in financial technology, but his expertise extends across industries, helping organizations eliminate ambiguity, accelerate development, and bring great software to market.
