Our Process

How a project actually runs with us.

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1

Discovery

A free 30-minute call to understand your users, constraints and goals. We follow up with a written summary within 48 hours.

2

Proposal

Fixed-price or time-and-materials proposal with clear scope, milestones and assumptions. No boilerplate — every proposal is written by a senior.

3

Design

User flows, wireframes and a high-fidelity design system delivered in Figma. You review at every step.

4

Build

Two-week sprints with a live staging URL you can click on Friday. Slack for the small stuff, weekly video demo for the big stuff.

5

Quality

Automated tests, accessibility audits (WCAG 2.2 AA), Lighthouse performance budgets and manual QA on real devices.

6

Launch

Zero-downtime deploy, DNS cutover, analytics wiring and a documented rollback plan. Someone from our team is on-call for launch day.

7

Care

Monthly retainers cover security patching, dependency updates, uptime monitoring and small feature work — optional but recommended.

8

Grow

Quarterly product reviews with usage analytics and prioritized recommendations. We stay invested in the outcome.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a typical project cost?

A production-ready marketing site starts around $9,500; a SaaS MVP typically runs $35,000–$80,000; a mobile app starts at $18,000. Every proposal is line-itemed so you know exactly what you are paying for.

How long does it take?

Marketing sites: 3–5 weeks. SaaS MVPs: 8–14 weeks. Mobile apps: 10–16 weeks. We will give you a specific timeline in the proposal.

Who owns the code and the design?

You do. We transfer the repository, design files and any third-party accounts to your ownership at project end.

Do you work with existing teams?

Yes. About a third of our engagements are augmenting an in-house team. We integrate into your Slack, Jira or Linear and follow your review process.

Do you sign NDAs and MSAs?

Yes. We sign standard mutual NDAs and can work under your MSA or ours.

Where is your team based?

Everyone on our team is based in the United States, primarily in the southeast. Our headquarters is in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.