Production build offer

6-Week Build Sprint

Ship the production-grade software slice.

A focused six-week implementation engagement for teams with approved scope who need a production-grade MVP foundation, workflow, integration, portal, or AI-supported subsystem — with stronger QA and deployment expectations than a validation sprint.

This is the higher-tier build path after a Planning Sprint or Fractional CTO Sprint has clarified the opportunity. Prototype delivers senior oversight and working software — not throwaway prototypes or advisory-only output.

Investment
$30k–$45k+
Duration
6 weeks
Capacity
10–15 hrs/week

Investment depends on scope, and is confirmed after a Software Planning Sprint or an approved build brief.

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How the work is sequenced

A Software Planning Sprint validates the build. The Fractional CTO Sprint builds the first commercializable piece. The Build Sprint ships production-grade software when scope is approved and implementation expectations are higher. View all services for advisory, brand website, and funding-readiness offerings.

Step 1 — Start here

Software Planning Sprint

Before you buy code, validate the build

Investment
$3k–$5k
Duration
2 weeks

Prototype acts as your technical owner and turns the idea into a proposal-ready build brief.

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Step 2 — Flagship

6-Week Fractional CTO Sprint

Build the first commercializable piece

Investment
$12k–$18k
Duration
6 weeks · ~60 hours

Senior technical ownership for a demoable, commercializable prototype or product slice — with a sell/validate path.

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Step 3 — Production build

6-Week Build Sprint

Ship the production-grade software slice

Investment
$30k–$45k+
Duration
6 weeks · 10–15 hrs/week

Implementation-heavy delivery for approved scope — MVP foundation, integration, portal, or workflow with QA and deployment support.

Higher-tier build when production expectations exceed a validation sprint.

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Step 4 — Ongoing

Fractional CTO Retainer

Keep technical leadership in place as the product evolves

Investment
Monthly / block-based
Cadence
Quote after intake

Ongoing architecture, delivery governance, and executive technical translation as the product scales.

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Most teams: Planning Sprint → Fractional CTO Sprint → Build Sprint or Retainer.

Who the Build Sprint is for

This is a fit when you have an approved build brief or a clear first scope and need a senior partner to ship a focused, working slice of software in weeks — not quarters.

Ideal fit

  • Teams with an approved build brief or a clear, scoped first build
  • Founders who need to ship a working slice to test, demo, or put in front of users
  • Operators who want senior delivery and oversight on a defined outcome

Strong signals

  • You have a build brief, V1 scope, or a clear first slice ready to build
  • You have an urgent need to ship a focused feature, integration, or prototype
  • You want a partner who owns architecture and quality, not just task execution

May not be fit

  • Scope is still unclear — start with a Software Planning Sprint
  • You need a full-time team for a large, multi-quarter program rather than a focused slice
  • You only need ongoing advisory without a near-term build — consider the Retainer

Proof of work shipped

Curationist.org

Large-scale data + architecture

Led architecture and delivery for a cultural data platform, normalizing millions of records across multiple institutions into a searchable public product.

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Bevel OS

Modern SaaS + fractional CTO

Built SaaS workflow infrastructure with authentication, invite systems, client/staff portals, and multi-tenant product architecture.

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Ingenio Legal Tech

Complex domain + ACL/RBAC

Implemented relationship-based ACL/RBAC and onboarding workflows for a legal-tech MVP.

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What you ship

  • A working feature or product slice
  • An MVP foundation to build on
  • An internal workflow or tool
  • An integration or portal
  • An AI-supported workflow with human oversight
  • QA and deployment support
  • A next-step recommendation

The Build Sprint produces software your team can use, test, or demonstrate — and a clear foundation for the next build cycle.

Outcomes you can act on

By the end of the six weeks, you should have:

  • A shippable slice of working software in your hands
  • A validated approach you can demo to users or stakeholders
  • A foundation you can extend in the next build cycle
  • A clear, prioritized recommendation for what to build next

The Build Sprint turns an approved plan into working software — so momentum continues through the next Build Sprint or a Fractional CTO Retainer.

How the Build Sprint works

A focused six-week cycle at 10–15 hours per week, with regular demos so you see progress as it ships — not a status report at the end.

  1. Confirm the scope

    Lock the first buildable slice from the approved build brief and agree on what ships.

  2. Build in the open

    Develop the slice with regular demos, so progress is visible and course corrections happen early.

  3. Test & harden

    QA, refine, and prepare the slice for deployment or a demo with real users.

  4. Ship & plan next

    Deliver the working software and a recommendation for the next Build Sprint or a Retainer.

Ship the production-grade software slice

Book a software strategy call to discuss your build brief, the first scope to ship, and whether the 6-Week Build Sprint is the right next step. No brief yet? Start with a Software Planning Sprint.

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