Consultancy
Hands-on engineering and AI advisory, billed for the time we spend on it. Architecture reviews, build/buy calls, vendor due diligence, second opinions before a six-figure decision.
Hands-on advisory, billed by the hour we work.
What we ship
- 01
Architecture and stack reviews with a written report you can forward
- 02
Build/buy decisions on AI features, automations, integrations
- 03
Vendor due diligence — including the SaaS sales engineer's claims
- 04
Time tracked to the minute, billed weekly — no retainer, no minimums beyond the booked block
You have a decision in front of you and a week to make it. The vendor’s slide deck says yes. The engineering lead isn’t so sure. The board meeting is Friday.
We sit on the call, read the proposal, and tell you what we’d do — with the reasoning written down so the team can argue with it after we leave. Billed for the hours we work, including the read-in. No retainer. No minimums beyond the block you booked. Weekly invoice, paid against a timesheet.
From the call to the invoice.
- 01 SCHEDULE
Book a slot
30, 60, or 90 minutes. Bring the proposal, the architecture diagram, or the screenshot of the failing thing.
Within 48h - 02 CALL
Talk it through
We read the materials in advance, ask the questions, and tell you what we'd do. Recording on by default, off on request.
The booked slot - 03 WRITE
Document the decision
Short written follow-up — the recommendation, the trade-offs, the next step a junior engineer could action. Forwardable to your team.
2 business days after the call - 04 INVOICE
Pay for time worked
Tracked to the minute, including the read-in. Invoiced at the end of the week the engagement closes.
Weekly close
What we measure
- Hours billed, not retainers
- Written deliverable on every engagement
- Decision made, decision documented
Adjacent practices
Bring us the problem.
30-minute call. One-page proposal by Friday. We respond within one business day — every time. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you who is.