Terms.

Engagement models

• Fee-only: you pay for scoped work. No equity.
• Hybrid: a reduced fee plus equity tied to milestones.
• Co-build: an embedded team, reduced cash, higher equity, usually fund-linked.

Equity and vesting

Any equity is agreed in writing before work starts. Equity vests on delivery of agreed milestones. There is no hidden or automatic equity.

Intellectual property

You own your IP. Work product is assigned to your company under a written agreement.

Pass-through costs

Developer salaries, cloud, and tools are billed at cost or with a 10–15% markup. They are shown separately from program fees.

Stop-work and refunds

Either side can pause work with written notice. Fees for work not yet started are handled as set out in your signed agreement.