Your startup idea,architected and shippedin 30–45 days.
We help funded founders go from idea to production-ready MVP — with architecture that scales, code you fully own, and zero vendor lock-in.
No account managers. No bloated timelines. You talk directly to the engineers building your product.
Why Most Startups Rebuild
The 4 mistakes that burn through startup funding
We've seen these patterns across dozens of early-stage startups. Every one of them is avoidable with the right technical partner.
Hiring a dev team before product-market fit
You spend 3–6 months building with a full team. Launch to silence. Now you have payroll for engineers building the wrong product — and no runway to pivot.
Choosing the wrong architecture
Monolithic codebase, no API layer, hard-coded business logic. It works for the demo. It breaks at 100 users. Rebuilding costs more than building right the first time.
Rebuilding after launch
Your MVP was duct-taped together. Users arrive. Things break. Now you're rebuilding the foundation while trying to grow — the worst possible timing.
Agency lock-in with no code ownership
The agency holds your codebase, your cloud accounts, and all the knowledge. You can't leave without starting from scratch. You're a hostage, not a client.
What Makes Us Different
Built for founders, not for billing hours
We operate like a technical co-founder's team — not an outsourcing shop. Every decision is made to protect your funding, your timeline, and your ownership.
Full Code Ownership
Your GitHub repo. Your cloud accounts. Your CI/CD. Everything is built in your infrastructure from day one. Walk away any time — you own it all.
Architecture Before Code
We design the system architecture, define data models, and map integration points before writing a single line of code. You review and approve the blueprint first.
Direct Engineer Access
No project managers relaying messages. No account managers upselling. You talk directly to the senior engineers building your product. Daily updates, weekly demos.
Scalable Foundation
Every system is built with proper API layers, database indexing, auth patterns, and deployment pipelines. When you scale from 100 to 10,000 users, the architecture holds.
What Founders Hire Us For
We solve building problems, not sell service packages
Every engagement starts with your specific challenge. Here are the most common ones.
"I have a SaaS idea but no technical co-founder."
We architect multi-tenant SaaS platforms from zero — auth, billing, admin dashboards, API layer, and deployment. You get a production-ready product built for real users, not a demo.
"Our team wastes hours on spreadsheets and manual processes."
We replace operational chaos with purpose-built internal systems — workflow engines, approval pipelines, CRM automation, and dashboards that actually match how your team works.
"We need AI that actually solves an operational problem — not a chatbot wrapper."
We build purpose-built AI systems that process documents, make recommendations, automate decisions, and integrate into your existing workflows. Real utility, not demos.
"Our users need a mobile experience alongside our web platform."
We build companion mobile apps that share backend logic with your web product — not a separate codebase. Cross-platform, fast, and designed to extend your core product, not duplicate it.
How We Work
From idea to production in 5 clear phases
No ambiguity. No scope creep. Every phase has a clear deliverable, timeline, and approval checkpoint.
Discovery
Week 1We review your idea, business model, and target users. We challenge assumptions and identify the riskiest parts of your product. You get clarity on what to build first — and what to skip.
Architecture & Build Plan
Week 1–2We design the system architecture, define the tech stack, and create a detailed build plan with milestones. You review and approve before any code is written.
Build MVP
Week 2–6We ship working software every two weeks. You see real progress, test with real users, and provide feedback. Daily updates, weekly demos, no surprises.
Launch & Stabilize
Week 6–8Production deployment, monitoring, and performance optimization. We ensure your product is stable, secure, and ready for real traffic — not just a staging demo.
Scale & Fundraise
OngoingClean codebase, technical documentation, and architecture that investors understand. When you raise, your tech story is an asset — not a liability.
Your First 10 Days
What happens after you hire us Monday
No onboarding delay. No “getting up to speed” phase. You see real infrastructure and working code within the first two weeks.
Kickoff & Access Setup
Day 1–2Kickoff call to align on product goals, user personas, and success criteria. We create your GitHub repository, set up your cloud account (Vercel/AWS), provision a shared Slack channel, and configure project tracking. You have full admin access to everything from hour one.
Architecture Document Drafted
Day 3–4We deliver a 3–5 page architecture document: system diagram, data model, API contract, tech stack decisions with rationale, and deployment strategy. This is written for you to review — not an internal doc you never see.
Architecture Review Call
Day 545-minute call to walk through the architecture document. We challenge assumptions together, finalize MVP scope, and lock the sprint plan. No code is written until you approve this document.
Foundation Sprint Begins
Day 6–7Database schema created. API contracts defined. CI/CD pipeline configured with automated testing. Staging environment deployed. You can see the empty app running on your domain.
First Working Deployment
Day 8–10Authentication system live (email + social login). Basic user roles configured. Admin skeleton deployed. You can log in, create accounts, and see the product taking shape on your staging URL.
Engagement Model
How we communicate — and what never happens
You talk directly to the engineer building your product. No project managers relaying messages. No account managers upselling.
Daily Async Update
Every morning (your timezone): what shipped yesterday, what's planned today, what's blocked. Sent via Slack with preview links for finished work.
Weekly Sync Call
30-minute video call. Live demo of working software. Review user feedback. Adjust next week's scope. Recorded and transcribed — you have a searchable log.
Biweekly Milestone Review
Sprint review with deliverables checklist. Budget tracking against estimate. Scope status: what's done, what's next, what changed and why.
Direct Slack Access
Message the lead engineer directly. Response time: < 4 hours during business hours. Critical issues: < 1 hour acknowledgment.
Decision Log
Every technical decision documented: what we chose, why, what alternatives we considered. Maintained in a shared doc you always have access to.
Your Lead Engineer
One senior engineer owns your project end-to-end. They know your codebase, your business context, and your priorities. No rotating team members.
✕ What never happens
Operational Safety
What happens when something breaks
Production issues are not “if” — they're “when.” Our response process is defined before your first deployment, not after your first outage.
Uptime Monitoring
Health checks configured from the first deployment. Automated alerts for downtime, error spikes, and performance degradation. You get the same alerts we do.
Tools: Vercel Analytics, Sentry, UptimeRobot
One-Command Rollback
Every deployment is reversible. If a release introduces a bug, we revert to the last stable version within minutes. Rollback procedure is documented in your repo.
Target: < 5 minutes to previous stable state
Bug Triage & Response
Bugs are classified by severity. Critical (production down, data loss): < 4 hour fix. High (feature broken): < 24 hours. Standard (cosmetic, edge case): next sprint.
Severity defined in your project CONTRIBUTING.md
Hotfix Deployment
Production-critical issues get a dedicated hotfix branch. Fix, test, deploy — bypassing the normal sprint cycle. Target: under 2 hours from report to production fix for critical severity.
Deployed via same CI/CD pipeline, no shortcuts
Deployment rule: No deploys on Fridays. No deploys without automated tests passing. No deploys without staging verification. These are non-negotiable.
Real-World Scenarios
How founders have worked with us
Representative scenarios based on real engagement patterns. Names and details changed for confidentiality.
First-time founder with a lending platform idea
Situation
Non-technical founder with $200K pre-seed. Had spoken to 3 agencies who quoted $60K+ and 6-month timelines. No architecture plan, just wireframes.
Our Approach
We started with a 2-week architecture sprint. Identified that 40% of the proposed features weren't needed for launch. Built the core lending workflow, borrower portal, and admin dashboard.
Outcome
Launched MVP in 5 weeks. First 50 users onboarded within 2 weeks of launch. Founder used the working product to close a $500K seed round.
Series A startup replacing spreadsheet-driven workflows
Situation
Technical CTO needed execution capacity. Internal team was 2 engineers, both occupied with existing product. New internal tool was blocking sales expansion.
Our Approach
We embedded as an extension of their team. Built the operations platform on their GitHub, their AWS, their CI/CD. Daily standups with their CTO.
Outcome
Delivered the full internal tool in 6 weeks. Their team took over maintenance on day one — zero knowledge transfer friction because they owned everything from the start.
Founder building an AI document processing system
Situation
Funded founder wanted to build a custom LLM pipeline for contract analysis. Previous freelancer had built a prototype that couldn't handle more than 10 documents without crashing.
Our Approach
Rebuilt the pipeline architecture from scratch. Proper queue management, chunking strategy, and fallback handling. Integrated with their existing CRM via API.
Outcome
System now processes 500+ documents daily with 99.5% uptime. Founder retained full ownership and hired their own ML engineer to extend it 3 months later.
Read about our standards:
We're honest about fit
We're selective about the founders we work with — because that's how we deliver great outcomes. Here's how to know if we're the right partner.
✅ We're a great fit if you
❌ We're probably not the right fit if you
Start with architecture clarity
In your first call, we'll review your product idea, challenge assumptions, and map out the right technical approach.
You'll walk away with a clear architecture direction, realistic timeline, honest budget range, and a build plan you can execute — with us or without us.
Free. No commitment. Typically respond within 8 hours.