Four services for the 12 months between Series A and Series B
One senior engineer, direct contact, US LLC. Corporate site $10K, Applications Pro $4,500/mo, AI Automation $3,000/mo, Fractional CTO $8,500/mo.
Who this is for
Series A founder or operator planning the 12 months between Series A and Series B.
The pain today
- Every dollar counts; vendor fit is existential.
- Agencies want multi-quarter commitments without milestone accountability.
- The team has three parallel initiatives and one always slips.
- AI vendors pitch every week; none integrate with internal systems.
The outcome you get
- One vendor across four services if needed, no agency markup.
- Monthly cancellation across every retainer.
- Direct contact, no account manager.
- US LLC, NDA standard, Work Made for Hire.
The four services for Series A teams
Series A teams commonly pull from four services. Websites: Corporate tier at $10,000 for the post-Series-A credibility jump. Applications: Pro at $4,500 a month for the initiative that always slips. AI Automation: $3,000 a month for ops cost per customer reduction. Fractional CTO: $8,500 a month when the existing CTO exits or the VP Eng needs cover. The services are independent. Most Series A clients use one at a time. Some combine (Applications plus AI Automation is a common pairing around the 9-month mark before Series B).
Common combinations
The most common Series A combination is Applications Pro plus a short Websites engagement. Applications ships features, Websites ships the brand refresh for the next growth push. Total monthly spend is about $4,500/mo plus a one-time $10,000. The second common combination is Fractional CTO plus Applications when the CTO just exited: Fractional covers the strategy, Applications covers the execution bandwidth. Total is about $13,000 a month, still far less than an equivalent agency engagement.
Case studies by stage
Series A case studies from my own work: GigEasy (pre-seed through Barclays/Bain seed, MVP in 3 weeks); Cuez (Series A SaaS, API 3s to 300ms, ~40% infra cost cut); bolttech ($1B+ unicorn, 40+ payment providers, 99.9% uptime). Each represents a different stage challenge and a different service combination. Series A buyers often ask to talk with one or more of these references directly. I can make the introduction.
Pricing table and guarantees
Websites: Starter $2,000, Business $5,000, Corporate $10,000, Redesign $4,000, all fixed, with 14-day money-back and 1-year bug warranty. Applications: Standard $3,499/mo, Pro $4,500/mo, with 14-day money-back and cancel anytime. AI Automation: $3,000/mo, with 14-day money-back and cancel anytime. Fractional CTO: Advisory $4,500/mo, Full $8,500/mo, with 14-day money-back. Work Made for Hire on everything.
Recent proof
A comparable engagement, delivered and documented.
Rescued a slow API that was blocking user growth
Refactored the backend architecture, making the system far more responsive and scalable for the growing user base.
Frequently asked questions
The questions prospects ask before they book.
- Can you handle all four services at once?
- Applications plus one other at a time is the practical limit for a solo practice. For broader coverage I help you sequence or pair with another senior.
- Do you discount for bundled services?
- No. Pricing is public and consistent. The value is direct access to a senior engineer with no agency markup, not bundle discounts.
- Can you work with our existing vendor stack?
- Yes. I integrate with whatever you use (HubSpot, Salesforce, Segment, Mutiny, Linear, GitHub, whatever). No vendor religion.
- What's the typical Series A engagement length?
- 6-12 months across one or two services. Most Series A teams stay until the next permanent hire or the next round.
- Can I move between services?
- Yes. Many clients start on Applications, add AI Automation in month 4, and phase out Applications when the permanent hire lands.
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