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CONSULTING

Strategic product and engineering guidance when the path isn’t clear.

When the problem or the right solution isn't fully defined yet, you need judgment, not a deliverable. We provide experienced product and engineering leadership, without the full-time hire. Very provides flexible strategic and execution support, billed on time and materials, so you can move forward without locking into scope too early. Pick up the phone or drop a message in Slack. We'll answer.

Format
Flexible, ongoing
minimum retainer

$5K

TYPICAL SPEND
$5K - $20K

HOW IT WORKS

Senior leadership, on your timeline.

Consulting isn't a fixed deliverable — it's senior technical and product leadership, brought in for architecture, strategy, and direction exactly when you need it, without committing to a full engagement upfront.

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Shape direction before you build

Get a clear-eyed technical and design perspective before committing to a sprint or a full build — so you spend money on the right thing the first time.

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Ongoing strategic support

Review vendor decisions, steer an internal team, or stay in the loop on a build you're not running day to day — without standing up a formal engagement.

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Flexible, time-and-materials billing

No fixed scope to negotiate upfront. Engage by the hour or the month, and scale up or down as the need changes.

GETTING STARTED

Simple, flexible terms.

One model, billed on time and materials for as long as it's useful.

 

01

Talk it through

A short call to understand what's undefined and what decisions are pending.

02

Set a cadence

We agree on the right rhythm — a few hours a week, recurring sessions, or as-needed access.

03

Advise and execute

We weigh in on real decisions, review work, and roll up our sleeves where it helps.

04

Scope what's next

Once the path is clear, we help you scope the right next engagement — sprint, partnership, or augmentation.

SCOPE & COMMITMENT

Start light, scale as needed

A $5k retainer gets you in the door — from there, engage as much or as little as the moment needs.

 

Engagement Time & materials
Commitment $5K minimum retainer

  • Senior technical leadership, product leadership, and solutions architecture — billed as used
  • No fixed scope or deliverable required upfront
  • Scale up into a sprint or partnership whenever you're ready
  • Pause or stop at any time — no lock-in

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

A few recurring questions about how consulting works.

 

When does consulting make more sense than a sprint?

How is this billed?

Can consulting turn into a larger engagement?

Is there a minimum commitment?

GET STARTED

Tell us about

your project.

Connect with a Very specialist to discuss your project requirements and explore how we can help accelerate your development.

 

We typically respond within 24 hours to schedule your Zoom conversation.

 

  • Response within one business day
  • No sales pressure — just a real conversation

Not sure what you need yet?

Tell us where things stand. We'll help you figure out the right next step — even if that step isn't with us.