OFF-FORMAT
Have a problem nobody's built yet?
Some of our best work starts off-format. If it's technically buildable and strategically aligned, send the brief. Direct response within 24h.
Five service tiers cover what we know we can ship well. Outside them, we still take work — selectively, on the right brief, with clear scope. No retainers by default. No vague engagements. Sharp problems only.
A SAMPLE BRIEF
- FROM
- founder · B2B fintech · 18 employees
- DATE
- 2025-09-14 · 22:48
- SUBJECT
- EU AI Act risk-class read + 90-day plan
We process credit decisions for SME loans. AI model in production since 2023. EU AI Act lands in 14 months; our risk class is contested between us and counsel. Need a sharp external opinion + 90-day remediation plan — not a 200-page audit nobody reads.
Open to a non-standard engagement: 3-day intensive on-site if the right people, async report week 2. Internal compliance lead can pair. Budget flexible if scoped tight.
RESPONSE · within 24h
Yes. Scoped a 3-day on-site (Milan) Oct 2–4: risk-class assessment, gap analysis, prioritized remediation. Memo deliverable week 2. Calendly + intake doc sent. Sized outside Services 01–05 — fits.
HOW THIS WORKS
- 01
Send the brief
1 page max. What you're trying to build, what's blocking you, what's already been tried.
- 02
Response within 24h
Yes/no, scoped concept, rough fee range. No vague "let's chat" loops.
- 03
Discovery call (paid)
If yes: 1 call → custom engagement spec. Sized to the brief, not to a tier.
- 04
Build
Async-default, on-site if it matters. No retainers by default.
WHAT'S TYPICALLY OUT
Things we don't take, regardless of budget.
- One-off copywriting or content production
- Pure automation without AI
- Hiring or staffing requests
- "Build me [existing SaaS]" clones
- Generic chatbot installations
IF YOUR PROBLEM FITS A FORMAT
→See Services 01–05