Honest answers about how we work.
Everything we get asked on a first call — scope, pricing, timelines, the parts that usually go wrong. If something is missing, ask us directly.
How we work
How do we trust the timeline?
Every engagement starts with a fixed scope and a milestone map — no vague sprints, no scope creep. We publish a kickoff brief before any work begins, and you review every milestone before we proceed. If a milestone slips, we tell you within 24 hours and update the map.
What's a typical engagement length?
Most Full Build engagements run 8–16 weeks from kickoff to live. Embed engagements run in 4-week cycles with explicit renewal points. Teardowns are 48 hours, free, and don’t require a call.
How do milestones work?
We break the scope into 3–6 milestones with explicit acceptance criteria. You review and sign off on each one before we move on. If a milestone fails review, we revise on our time.
Pricing & engagement models
How do you price work?
We price the engagement, not the hour. Every scope gets a fixed price tied to milestones, so you know what you’re paying before any work begins. No hourly billing, no time-and-materials surprises.
What's the minimum engagement size?
Full Build engagements typically start at the size of a 6-week MVP scope. Embed engagements start at a single 4-week cycle. Teardowns are always free.
Do you take equity?
Occasionally, for the right early-stage team and the right structure. It’s never a substitute for cash — we want skin in your game, not a discount on ours.
Compliance & security
Do you handle SOC 2 / HIPAA / ISO 27001?
Yes — and we run it in parallel with the build. By the time your product is code-complete, your evidence package and policy set are already drafted and ready for audit prep.
Will I own the code and IP?
Yes. All source code, infrastructure, design files, and documentation are yours from day one. We deliver into your repos, your cloud accounts, and your tools — not ours.
Tooling & process
How is this different from Cursor or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor and Copilot are engineering productivity tools that make individual developers faster. We're a delivery team that owns the whole product surface — product strategy, design, engineering, compliance, and go-to-market. We use AI tools throughout, but the output is a shipped product, not faster code.
We're early-stage. Is this for us?
Possibly. We work best with teams that have a clear problem, a target user, and a 90–180 day runway to ship something real. If you're pre-idea, we’re probably too early. If you're post-idea and need to ship fast without building a 15-person team, that’s exactly what we do.
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