Track 02 · Foundational Build

From idea to
launch-ready
product.

You have the vision and the domain expertise. What you need is a technical partner who can design the architecture, build the engineering foundation, and ship a product that won't need to be rebuilt at Series A.

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Foundational Build Track

3-month structured engagement

Monthly retainer$12,000 / mo
Total cash$36,000
Duration3 months
Equity component

1–2% equity for long-term alignment. Structure is negotiable based on startup stage and cash flexibility. Cash can be adjusted case by case.

A working product with a foundation built to last.

Not just an MVP that ships — an engineering foundation that holds up as your team and user base grow. Every decision made with the next 18 months in mind.

Defined product architecture

System design and stack decisions documented and justified before a line of code is written

Infrastructure fully configured

Cloud environment, CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and monitoring — all running from day one

Launch-ready product

A working, deployable product scoped for your MVP — built, tested, and ready to put in front of users

Engineering team hired

If you need developers, we hire them — defining roles, assessing candidates, and onboarding the right people

Full technical documentation

Architecture decisions, system design, and operational runbooks — everything a future engineering hire needs to get up to speed

Structured execution from
architecture to launch.

Month 01

Foundation
& Architecture

We design the technical blueprint. Every decision justified, every risk identified before building starts.

Product scope definition
System architecture design
Stack selection and justification
Infrastructure and cloud setup
Engineering systems and tooling
Developer hiring (if required)
Month 02

Build
& Execution

Structured product development with weekly checkpoints, milestone tracking, and technical oversight throughout.

Core product build
Weekly milestone reviews
Codebase reviews and standards
Technical debt management
Integration and testing oversight
Month 03

Launch
& Handover

Final preparation, launch execution, and a clean handover — with documentation that makes your next engineering hire easy.

Pre-launch QA and hardening
Production deployment
Monitoring and alerting configured
Full technical documentation
Post-launch support and handover

Equity for alignment,
not as the primary payment.

The equity component exists because we're not just executing tasks — we're helping establish the technical foundation your company will build on for years. That warrants long-term alignment between our success and yours. The cash component covers the engagement. The equity ensures we're invested in what comes after.

Cash (base)$36,000
Equity (default)1–2%
Negotiable?Case by case
Cash adjustment?Available for right fit

All commercial terms are defined before the engagement begins. We discuss structure transparently on the intro call.

Let's build your product
the right way, first time.

Book a free 30-minute intro call. We'll understand what you're building and whether the Foundational Build track is the right fit for your stage and situation.