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Kickoff in 1–2 weeks. I slot into—or lead—your current team from day one. Initial planning calls happen within 48 hours of agreement, with active development starting in the first sprint cycle.

I help you hire and onboard your internal team when ready. You keep all code and architectural knowledge. I can assist with technical interviews, architecture reviews, and knowledge transfer to ensure smooth transition.

You own 100% of custom code and business logic. I retain rights to reusable components and general methodologies. All work is delivered with complete source code, documentation, and deployment instructions.

Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL—whatever makes sense for your use case. I focus on proven, maintainable technologies rather than bleeding-edge frameworks that might create technical debt.

Every line is reviewed, tested, and documented following industry best practices. Automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and documentation are built into the development process from day one.

Weekly development cycles with daily progress updates via Slack or your preferred platform. You see exactly what's being built and why, with time for feedback before it's too late to change direction.

Emergency support is included in Core and Plus tiers with appropriate SLA response times. Caretaker tier includes basic emergency support. All tiers include proactive monitoring and issue prevention.

30-day out clause – zero risk.

Month-to-month contracts with 30-day notice. No long-term commitments required. Project-based work (like Refined MVP) has milestone-based payment schedules with clear deliverables and timelines.

Many businesses outgrow Shopify's checkout limitations, product variant restrictions, or lack of custom business logic. I've helped founders migrate from Shopify to custom platforms when they need: Complex pricing rules Shopify can't handle, Custom checkout flows for B2B or wholesale, Integration with manufacturing or fulfillment systems, Product configurators that exceed Shopify's capabilities. We can keep Shopify for content and add custom functionality, or build a complete replacement. Schedule a discovery call to discuss your specific limitations.

Yes. I regularly help founders move from WordPress to custom Next.js applications when they hit WordPress's performance ceiling or need functionality that's impossible with plugins. Common reasons to migrate: Performance issues with high traffic or complex queries, Need for custom user dashboards or workflows, Security concerns with plugin dependencies, Costs of maintaining complex WordPress infrastructure. We can migrate content, preserve SEO, and build features that would require dozens of plugins in WordPress. Most WordPress-to-custom migrations take 8-12 weeks.

Absolutely. No-code tools are excellent for validation, but many businesses hit hard limits around: Bubble: Performance degradation beyond ~1,000 users, complex workflow limitations; Webflow: Database size restrictions, lack of custom business logic; Airtable: Not built for customer-facing applications, API rate limits. I help founders migrate from no-code to custom code when the business has validated product-market fit but needs more control, performance, or complex features. You keep what works, rebuild what doesn't.

Many successful businesses start by using generic SaaS tools (CRMs, project management, booking systems) but eventually need custom solutions that match their exact processes. I build custom alternatives when: You're paying $500+/month for features you don't need, The tool doesn't integrate with your systems, You need workflows the tool can't support, Data ownership or privacy requirements demand self-hosting. I'll help you analyze whether building custom makes business sense. Often it's cheaper to build exactly what you need than to keep paying for 80% unused features.

Yes, this is one of the most common scenarios. My process: 48-hour codebase audit — Understand what exists, what works, what's broken; Immediate stabilization — Fix critical issues, restore functionality; Technical debt assessment — Identify what needs rebuilding vs. what can stay; Roadmap planning — Prioritize fixes, features, and long-term improvements. Most founders who come to me after developer turnover stay for years because they never want to be in that situation again. I document everything, keep code clean, and ensure you're never dependent on me.