Do we own the code and intellectual property?
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Yes, 100%. All source code, schema definitions, documentation, and deployment configurations produced during the project are your exclusive property under MIT or proprietary licensing.
Can we start with discovery before committing to full build?
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Yes. In fact, we recommend it. Our 1-week Systems Diagnostic ($2,500) produces a concrete technical roadmap, API rate-limit evaluation, and fixed milestone quotation. You are free to build with us or take the blueprint to an internal team.
How does the Dedicated Pod retainer work?
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The Dedicated Pod provides 40 hours per week of dedicated senior systems engineering capacity, integrated QA validation, and CI/CD oversight. You receive a direct shared Slack channel, daily async updates, and weekly prototype demos. Sprints can be paused or scaled with two weeks' notice.
What payment methods and invoicing terms do you support?
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We accept international wire transfers (USD, GBP, EUR) and credit card / ACH payments via Stripe. Fixed-price builds are split into milestone deliverables (e.g. 50% deposit / 50% completion, or sprint milestone billing).