The founder journey

What you need from engineering changes as you grow. Here is the path most founders walk building with AI, and how we help at each stage.

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1. 01

   Early stage

   $200/mo

   You are building your first version, often with Claude Code and a lot of AI. You can ship, but every hard technical call is yours alone.

   What helps most: a product software engineer who has done startups, with eyes on your code and product every week.

   AI mentorship A 30-minute weekly review of your code and product with a product software engineer who cares about delighting your users. See AI mentorship →
2. 02

   Growing

   People are paying. It has to hold up now, and you need real engineering hands, not just advice.

   What helps most: hiring or partnering up with a strong software engineer, from anywhere, who is genuinely fluent with AI.

   Engineering talent We connect you with vetted, AI-fluent software engineers, matched to what you are building. See engineering talent →
3. 03

   Funded and scaling

   $2000/mo

   You have raised and you are scaling. The calls on architecture, hiring, and direction carry real weight.

   What helps most: a fractional or full-time CTO, plus hiring strong engineers as your team grows. Funded teams often need both.

   Fractional CTO Biweekly two-hour deep dives into your stack and code, with clear recommendations for your engineering team. Need a full-time CTO? Reach us and we will talk. See Fractional CTO → Engineering talent We connect you with vetted, AI-fluent software engineers, matched to what you are building. See engineering talent →

Not sure where you fit?

Tell us what you are building and where you are. We will point you to the right step, or just talk it through.

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