How we work
A path you can see the whole way down.
Most fear of custom software is fear of the unknown. So we remove the unknown. Here's exactly how working with us goes — from the first call to the day your team takes the keys.
- 01
Discovery call
30 minutes · free
We listen to the problem in your words. We ask about your team, your funders, your timeline, and your budget. Then we tell you honestly whether custom software is the right answer — or whether something simpler will do.
You walk away with
Clarity on fit. No pressure, no pitch.
- 02
Feasibility workshop
1–2 sessions
A working session with the people closest to the problem. We map the current pain, the people involved, and the constraints — technical, financial, and human — before anyone writes a line of code.
You walk away with
A shared picture of what 'done' actually means.
- 03
Project blueprint
A few days
You receive a fixed-scope plan: what we'll build, in what order, over how long, for a fixed price. You can take it to a board, an investor, or a partner — and you haven't committed to anything yet.
You walk away with
A written blueprint you can defend to a board.
- 04
Onboarding
Week one
We set up access, environments, and a single place where you'll see progress every week. You meet the people doing the work and learn exactly how to reach us.
You walk away with
No black box. No surprises.
- 05
Ongoing alignment
Throughout
Weekly check-ins, a living roadmap, and a 24–48 hour response promise the whole way through. Priorities shift; we shift with you — and we explain the trade-offs in plain language.
You walk away with
A partner who shows up, not a vendor who disappears.
- 06
Launch
Handoff & beyond
We train your team, document everything, and hand over the code, the accounts, and the keys. You fully own it. If you want us to stay on for support, we can. If you want to fly solo, you can.
You walk away with
Software your team uses — and can keep running.
Engagement reality
What things cost, and how long they take.
We'd rather you know this up front than discover it in a contract. These are the ranges most projects fall into.
Focused tools
$5K – $15K · 4–8 weeks
Complex applications
$20K – $60K+ · 3–6 months
Websites
4–8 weeks
Retainers
Monthly · flexible
Response time
24–48 hours
Every project is different. The discovery call gives you a real estimate for your specific situation — not a range pulled from a page. Full pricing detail →
Ready to start with a conversation?
The first step is always the discovery call — and it's free.