Engagements

Implementation Protocols

We adjust scope — not price. Every engagement begins with the Architecture Blueprint. No exceptions.

Before we build, we draw. The Architecture Blueprint is required before any Sprint. This is not a preference — it is how we protect the quality of every outcome we deliver.

Engagement Ladder

Step 01 — Entry Point

Architecture Blueprint

$2500
Founder Cohort: $1500 (limited) Delivered within ~3 business days
Blueprint is credited 100% toward the Systems Build Sprint if booked within 2 business days of delivery.
  • Current-State Map
  • Leak Report + Root Causes
  • Target-State Blueprint
  • 30-Day Build Plan
  • Tool Stack Recommendation
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Step 02 — Core Engagement

Systems Build Sprint

From $25,000
Founder Cohort: from $15,500 (limited) Extended (3–4 weeks): from $7,500+ Minimum 2 weeks
Sprint Core is intentionally tight. Additional subsystems extend the timeline and scope.
  • Core System Install
  • 1–2 End-to-End Workflows
  • SOPs + Templates
  • Training + Handoff Session
  • Weekly Operating Cadence
Not included in Sprint Core
  • Full website redesign
  • Advanced email automation
  • Complex CRM implementation
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Step 03 — Optional

Stabilization Retainer

Offered selectively
Pricing confirmed at engagement close 30 days minimum · Weekly + async
Offered selectively at the close of a Sprint. Not available as a standalone engagement.
  • Weekly Check-ins
  • Async Support
  • System Adjustments
  • Accountability Cadence
  • Exception Handling Support
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Optional Subsystems

Distinct build areas added to the Sprint Core.

Subsystems expand scope and usually extend the timeline to Sprint Extended. Each subsystem has a named outcome and a defined scope boundary.

Subsystem 01

Website

Outcome: Conversion-ready site aligned with the offer
  • Page structure + section layout guidance
  • Copy placement and light polish
  • Developer coordination and QA
  • Launch checklist
Subsystem 02

Email

Outcome: Lead capture and nurture that supports the offer
  • List setup and basic segmentation
  • 5-email high-authority nurture sequence
  • Lead magnet delivery flow
Subsystem 03

Lead Magnet

Outcome: Polished asset that drives opt-ins and applications
  • Structure and outline refinement
  • Light final copy cleanup
  • Design coordination
  • Delivery process setup
Subsystem 04

CRM

Outcome: Simple pipeline so leads don't disappear
  • Pipeline stages defined
  • Lead intake process
  • Follow-up tracking rules
  • Basic automation where possible
Subsystem 05

Content

Outcome: Consistent publishing without chaos
  • Social media calendar table
  • Production pipeline statuses
  • Asset storage rules and naming
  • 2–4 weeks of planned content structure
Subsystem 06

Accountability

Outcome: Weekly cadence so the system gets used
  • Weekly scorecard
  • Meeting agenda template
  • Role clarity notes
  • Definition-of-done rules
Non-Negotiable

"We don't start building until we've drawn the architecture."

Pricing Policy

"We adjust scope — not price."

Sequence Rule

"The Blueprint is required before any Sprint. No exceptions."

You stopped and faced reality.

Most owners avoid this moment. The Reality Check identifies your operational leaks, calculates your OSI score, and — if there is a fit — opens the path to the Architecture Blueprint.

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