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
Dedicated pods from $25,000/month (3 engineers + designer + PM lead). Multi-month commitment, monthly notice to expand or contract.
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?
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