Questions, answered
The things clients usually ask in the first call. Anything else, write to hello@halyardandkeel.com.
How much does a project cost?
Most MVPs land between $40,000 and $150,000. Dedicated teams start at about $18,000 per month. After a free 30-minute call we send a range within two business days, and a fixed estimate after discovery.
How fast can you start?
Usually within one to two weeks of signing. Discovery sprints can often start the following week.
Who owns the code and IP?
You do, from the first commit. Code lives in your repository and all intellectual property is assigned to you in the contract.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes. We are happy to sign yours or send our mutual NDA before the first detailed conversation.
Can you take over an existing codebase?
Yes. We start with a one to two week technical audit, share the findings and a stabilisation plan, then take ownership step by step.
Which time zones do you work in?
We have offices in Warsaw and Austin, so we cover European and North American business hours with at least four hours of overlap. Daily stand-ups happen in your time zone.
How do you communicate during a project?
A shared Slack channel, a demo every two weeks, a written weekly update with budget burn, and direct access to the engineers doing the work.
What happens after launch?
Every project includes a warranty period. After that you can keep us for support and new features or take over with full documentation and a handover session.
Have a product to launch?
Tell us what you are building. A senior engineer replies within one business day with questions, a rough budget range and next steps.