In Five Days, Change the
Trajectory of Your Product

Yes. If you have a clear idea of what you want to build, five days is enough to deliver a working product you can demo, test with users, or show to investors. We focus on the critical path: the minimum functionality that proves the concept works. This isn't a polished, feature-complete product, but it's real, working software you can build on.

Yes. Many clients come with a business idea but no code, no technical co-founder, and no clear sense of what's technically possible. Part of Day 0 and Day 1 involves translating your vision into a buildable scope. You don't need to know how to code. You need to know what problem you're solving and for whom.

Access to the codebase, environments, and any relevant documentation before Day 0. A single decision-maker available for quick decisions during the week. Clear agreement on scope and success criteria before we start.

This engagement is designed for independent execution. Your team continues their work; we focus on the critical path. If handover or coordination is needed, that happens on Day 5. This isn't embedded consulting.

That's often why people reach out. Day 1 includes a triage to understand the codebase and identify the critical path forward. If the honest answer is that the project needs to stop or pivot, you'll get that recommendation with evidence.

Where they add value. AI tools help remove grunt work and increase velocity on implementation. They're leverage, not the offer. Senior judgement, architecture decisions, and strategic direction come from 20+ years of experience.

The engagement is complete. You have the deliverables, documentation, and a clear view of next steps. If further work makes sense, we can discuss a separate engagement. There's no obligation, no retainer, and no pressure to continue.

This engagement is remote-first by design. It's how the work gets done efficiently. On-site attendance is possible for a single day if there's a genuine need, but it's rarely necessary and incurs additional fees. This is discussed during qualification if relevant.

Subject to availability. If there's a fit after the qualification call and you're ready to proceed, we can schedule Day 0 preparation and lock in the week. Availability is limited, so earlier applications have priority for urgent needs.

No. All development is done on our own equipment with our own development environment. This is non-negotiable. It's how we maintain the speed and efficiency that makes a five-day engagement possible. Deploying to your cloud accounts or servers is fine and often expected. You'll receive full access to the codebase and any deployed environments as part of the handover.

If the project depends on third-party services or APIs, we need full access from Day 1. No waiting on credentials, no chasing approvals mid-week. If access can't be guaranteed upfront, we'll build against mock implementations that can be swapped out later. The engagement can't be delayed by things outside our control.