A calm, senior process, on an emergency's timeline.
No discovery calls that go nowhere, no 40-page proposal before anyone's looked at your code. Four phases, real timelines, and a deliverable at every step you can actually use, whether that's for your own peace of mind or an investor's technical partner.
Four phases. Each one ends with something you can hold.
Triage
A senior engineer reads your actual code and infrastructure. We tell you what's on fire, what's fine, and what it will take, in plain English.
Diagnose
A full diagnostic: security scorecard, architecture map, and a prioritized findings list. This is the deliverable you can show an investor.
Stabilize
We stop the bleeding first, close the critical security holes, recover data integrity, and get you a system that won't fall over tonight.
Rebuild & hand back
We harden, scale, and document, then hand you a codebase you own, with the option to keep us on as your engineering team.
Not "trust us." A deliverable at every phase.
You should never have to take our word for what state your app is in. Here's exactly what lands in your inbox at each stage.
A plain-English risk summary
A short written and verbal readout: the two or three things that are actually dangerous right now, what's merely ugly, and a rough shape of the fix. No jargon, no upsell deck.
Security scorecard + architecture map
Every finding scored by severity, an architecture diagram of how your system actually works today, and a prioritized remediation list. Built to be handed to a technical co-founder or an investor's engineer.
A before/after on every critical finding
Each critical and high-severity issue closed, with a record of what changed. Exposed keys rotated, access control enforced, data integrity checked and repaired where needed.
Full documentation and every credential
Architecture docs, a written runbook, and every account and credential back in your hands. If you keep us on for ongoing engineering, this becomes our shared reference, not a black box you depend on us to open.
What founders ask before they send the repo.
Do I need to know exactly what's wrong before I contact you?
No. That's what triage is for. Tell us what's worrying you, urgent or vague, and a senior engineer reads the code directly instead of relying on your description of it.
What if the diagnostic finds nothing urgent?
Then we tell you that. The diagnostic fee stands on its own value: a documented scorecard and architecture review, whether or not it leads to a larger engagement.
Can the diagnostic run in parallel with an active fundraise or acquisition talk?
Yes, that's one of the most common reasons people reach out. We can compress the diagnostic timeline when there's a deadline on the other end, and we'll tell you upfront if that's realistic for your codebase.
Do you work with my existing developer or agency?
When one is still around and willing, yes. We loop them in during triage rather than working around them. When they're not around anymore, that's a standard takeover and we proceed without them.
What happens after handoff?
You own everything: code, infrastructure, and accounts, plus documentation. You can walk away entirely, or keep us on as your fractional engineering team so the next feature doesn't restart the fire.
Ready to see where you actually stand?
Triage starts within 24-48 hours. Send us the repo and we'll tell you the truth about it.