Post-validation stage focused on scaling initial traction and building the core team. Get senior engineers who ship like your first 5 hires tailored to your stage without the full-time commitment.
At the seed stage stage, you face unique technical and organizational challenges. Here's how a founding engineer helps:
At the seed stage stage ($500K - $3M), 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 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.”
Seed Stage startups ($500K - $3M raised) typically need a founding engineer when scaling from mvp to production-grade. At this stage, you need senior technical leadership without the full-time commitment or cost.
For 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 Seed Stage, a founding engineer focuses on scaling from mvp to production-grade and making first engineering hires. They provide senior engineers who ship like your first 5 hires tailored to your funding stage and growth trajectory.
Typical 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 seed stage challenges and how we can help you reach your next milestone.