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Consulting & Strategy

Digital audits, architecture reviews, technology stack advisory, and go-to-market planning. We give you the honest read, then you decide whether to build it with us or somewhere else.

Sometimes you don't need a build, you need a clear-eyed second opinion. We sit with you, audit the system or the plan, and tell you what we'd do in your seat. No hourly meter, no upsell, no agency theatre.

// WHAT'S INCLUDED

Deliverables

  • A written audit covering what's working, what isn't, and what to do about each piece
  • Architecture review for software systems (security, scalability, maintainability)
  • Technology stack recommendation with honest tradeoffs explained
  • Go-to-market plan covering positioning, pricing, channels, and the first 90 days of activity
  • A short follow-up session after the audit so you can ask questions on the recommendations
  • Optional implementation by us or referral to people we trust
// HOW WE WORK

Process

  1. 01

    Intake

    Two-hour interview to understand the business, the constraints, and the actual question you're trying to answer.

  2. 02

    Audit

    We dig in. Code, data, marketing, brand, whatever's in scope. Written notes as we go.

  3. 03

    Report

    Written deliverable plus a working session to walk through it together.

  4. 04

    Follow-up

    Two weeks of email support so you can come back with questions as you start to act on the recommendations.

// TOOLS WE USE

Stack & Tools

  • Notion
  • Loom
  • Figma
  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • Miro
  • Whimsical
// FAQ

Common questions

What does a consulting engagement cost?+

A focused audit and recommendation engagement is usually $3K to $10K depending on scope. Multi-month strategic engagements are priced separately based on the scope of involvement.

Will you give honest advice even if it loses you the build?+

Yes. Half the value of consulting is hearing 'don't build this' or 'you already have the right system, you just need to use it.' We've told clients to stay on the platform they're on and call us back in six months. It's the right call sometimes.

Can you talk to my existing team?+

Yes. Most engagements involve interviewing existing engineers, designers, or marketers as part of the audit. The recommendations land better when the team feels heard.

How does this end?+

With a written deliverable, a working session to discuss it, and two weeks of follow-up email support. After that you decide whether to implement yourself, hire us to do it, or hire someone else. All three are fine outcomes.

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Ready to talk about your consulting & strategy project?

Send us a short note. We respond within 24 hours and we'll tell you honestly whether this is the right engagement for what you're trying to do.