For Startups

Ship an MVP that can survive contact with real users.

We help early-stage founders move from a rough idea to a working product fast — without cutting the corners that make it expensive to fix later. One team, one codebase, one point of contact.

6–12 week typical engagement AI-native from sprint one Fixed-price first milestone

What's included

Built to scale, not thrown away at your next round

Most startup builds break down in one of two ways — they cut corners to move fast and can't scale, or they over-engineer for a scale that never arrives. We scope for what's true right now, with an architecture that doesn't need a rewrite when it works.

  • A scoped build with a clear, fixed-price first milestone
  • Architecture that's ready to scale, not thrown away at Series A
  • AI features designed in from the first sprint, not retrofitted later
  • One team across web, mobile, and backend — no vendor handoffs
  • A working prototype early, so you can test with real users fast
  • Honest scoping — we'll tell you what to cut for v1

How it works

From a rough idea to something you can put in front of users

Scope

We cut the idea down to the smallest version that actually proves it — not the full vision yet.

Build

A working prototype, not a slide deck, as fast as the scope allows.

Test

Real users, real feedback, before the next milestone gets scoped.

Scale

Architecture that was ready for this from day one, not a rebuild.

Proof, not a pitch

We hold our own products to the same standard

NumerologyGenie and Zero Debt both started as scoped MVPs before becoming the products they are today — the same approach we'd bring to yours.

Read our case studies →

Common questions

Startup builds, answered honestly

We don't have a full spec yet — can you still start?

Yes, and honestly it's more common than having one. Scoping the real problem is usually the first thing we do together.

What does "fixed-price first milestone" actually mean?

We scope a defined first build — usually an MVP core flow — at a fixed price before anything open-ended begins, so you know what you're committing to.

Can you work with a technical co-founder we already have?

Yes — we can extend an existing small team rather than replace it, depending on what you need.

How fast can we get something in front of users?

A tightly scoped MVP can go from idea to a working, demoable build in as little as a week — a full first milestone usually runs 6–12 weeks depending on scope.

Have an idea you're ready to test?

Tell us what you're building — we'll tell you honestly what the first version actually needs.

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