How do you price engagements?
Three models: fixed-price for well-scoped projects, milestone-based for medium-complexity builds, and monthly retainers for dedicated pods. We share a written estimate after a 30-minute scoping call.
Do you work with NDAs and enterprise procurement?
Yes. We routinely sign mutual NDAs, MSAs, DPAs and pass through procurement security reviews for clients in BFSI, healthcare and government adjacent sectors.
Who owns the IP and the code?
You do. All deliverables — source, models, weights where applicable, infra-as-code and documentation — are transferred to your repositories and accounts.
Can you take over an existing project that's stalled?
Often yes. We start with a 1-week audit: codebase review, architecture assessment, dependency check, and a written take-over plan with risks and timelines.
How do you handle data privacy and residency?
We work inside your cloud accounts whenever possible, use synthetic / masked data for development, and respect data-residency constraints (India, EU, US). Logging, IAM and audit trails are designed in from day one.
What's your typical team composition?
A pod typically has 1 tech lead, 2–4 engineers (mix of backend, ML, frontend as needed), and fractional design + product input. You'll know each engineer by name and meet them weekly.
How fast can you start?
For a 2-week AI sprint, usually within 7–10 days of signoff. For a full pod engagement, 3–4 weeks depending on the seniority mix.
