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At the pre-seed stage stage, you face unique technical and organizational challenges. Here's how a founding engineer helps:
At the pre-seed stage stage ($0 - $500K), you need a founding engineer who understands the unique pressures of your growth phase. You're not a large company with established processes—you need someone who can move fast while building foundations that scale.
We've helped startups navigate from pre-seed stage to the next stage. Our founding engineers have supported 2 successful acquisitions and helped scale companies from $100K to $5M+ ARR. We understand what it takes to hit your next milestone.
“Aravind is in the top 1% of engineers I've hired. He supported us from $100K to $5M ARR, keeping us shipping through crazy growth and investor scrutiny.”
Pre-Seed Stage startups ($0 - $500K raised) typically need a founding engineer when building mvp with limited resources. At this stage, you need senior technical leadership without the full-time commitment or cost.
For Pre-Seed Stage startups, founding engineer engagements typically range from $8,000-20,000/month for 10-25 hours/week. This is significantly less than a full-time hire ($300-500K+ salary + equity) while getting senior expertise from day one.
At Pre-Seed Stage, a founding engineer focuses on building mvp with limited resources and technical co-founder gap. They provide senior engineers who ship like your first 5 hires tailored to your funding stage and growth trajectory.
Typical Pre-Seed Stage engagements last 6-18 months. Many startups continue through their next funding round, with the founding engineer eventually helping hire a full-time replacement.
Let's discuss your pre-seed stage challenges and how we can help you reach your next milestone.