Tim Doughty

Tim Doughty is a Product Leader and the Founder and CEO of Cricket Vision, a growing sports business in the UK. He has worked across corporate environments and grassroots ventures, giving him a unique perspective on what it takes to scale ideas into sustainable businesses. He specialises in turning zero-to-one ideas into simple, cost-effective experiments that move quickly while staying anchored to long-term strategy. He has helped launch and scale AI-driven products for global organisations, and has grown Cricket Vision from a single-coach operation into a multi-coach company running clubs, schools, and camps. As a mentor, Tim focuses on: - Breaking down complex ideas into actionable experiments - Organising development teams for clarity, speed, and impact - Scaling AI-native products, from testing to production - Balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategy - Designing incentives and revenue models that last Tim’s style is approachable, pragmatic, and bespoke. He adapts his guidance to each mentee’s challenges, bringing frameworks and clarity without one-size-fits-all advice. Above all, he’s passionate about helping people avoid wasted effort, build confidence in their direction, and create businesses that truly last.

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  Bootstrapping

  I thrive in bootstrapped environments, where focus and creativity matter most. By prioritising lean experiments, smart resource allocation, and customer-driven growth, I help teams achieve impact without overspending, proving traction early and building momentum toward sustainable success.

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  Idea validation

  I break down complex ideas into testable assumptions and simple experiments to validate quickly and cost-effectively. By keeping problem statements front and centre, I help founders and teams avoid wasted effort, build evidence for stakeholders, and focus only on ideas with real customer and business value.

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  Product management

  Product management is where I thrive. I embed prioritisation frameworks, align cross-functional teams, and keep outcomes tied to clear business goals whether that be financial or strategic. I ensure engineering teams see the bigger picture and have structured them to operate at peak productivity, consistently delivering real impact.