Engagement model · Retainer
Dedicated Development Team — Build a Pod, Not Just Hire Coders
Beyond individual contractors — a complete dedicated pod (engineers, a designer, a PM, an engineering lead) working only on your product. You get team velocity, not just heads.
Best for
- Funded startups building their first product
- Companies expanding into new product lines
- Enterprises spinning up internal innovation pods
- Teams needing >3 engineers + supporting roles for 6+ months
How it works
Pod design
We propose a pod composition based on your product needs — typically 3-5 engineers, a designer, a PM and an engineering lead. You approve the people.
Dedicated focus
The pod works only on your product. Same Slack, same stand-ups, same OKRs. No context-switching with other clients.
Engineering lead as your CTO-in-pod
The lead operates as your engineering CTO — architectural decisions, code quality, hiring profile, technical roadmap. They own the engineering outcome.
Pricing
Priced as a monthly pod rate — engineers, designer and delivery lead in one number. Multi-month commitment, monthly notice to expand or contract. We quote the rate once we know the pod shape you need.
FAQ
How is this different from staff augmentation?
Staff aug is individuals filling specific skill gaps in your team. A dedicated team is a complete unit (engineering + design + PM) operating semi-autonomously on a product line.
Can we have multiple pods?
Yes. Larger engagements often run 2-3 pods on different product lines with shared engineering leads or platform engineers.
Other engagement models
Staff Augmentation
Staff augmentation services — senior Next.js, React Native, Python, Node.js and AWS engineers as extensions of your team. Monthly retainer, no recruitment cost.
See model →Fixed-Cost Project Engagements
Fixed-cost software development engagements — scope, timeline and price agreed in writing before kickoff. No surprises, no scope creep.
See model →Fractional CTO Services for Funded Startups
Fractional CTO services — senior technical leadership for funded startups before they can afford a full-time hire. Architecture, hiring, technical roadmap.
See model →Ready to start?
Tell us about your engagement needs. We'll come back within 48 hours with a proposed shape.
Get a proposal