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What We Do
Everything a startup
needs to ship

We cover the entire journey — from picking the right stack to scaling after launch.

01

Tech Discovery

Define architecture, choose the right stack, estimate timelines and costs — before a single line of code.

Strategy
02

PoC for Investors

Rapid prototypes that validate your core hypothesis and impress investors with something real, not a slide deck.

Fundraising
03

MVP Development

End-to-end product built for iteration, feedback loops, and a clear path to full-scale launch.

Product
04

Dedicated Outstaffing

Senior backend, frontend, mobile, AI/ML and QA engineers embedded in your team, tools and culture.

Team Scaling
05

Shared Team Models

You own frontend, we own backend — or the reverse. One product, two teams, zero visible seams.

Co-Development
06

Cost Optimization

Audit current spend, restructure dev cycles, cut waste. We protect your runway without slowing the roadmap.

Efficiency
07

Testing & QA

Functional, regression, performance, security and UX. Plus community beta testing with real audience feedback.

Quality
08

Post-Launch Support

Monitoring, bug fixes, iterative releases, infra scaling. We don't disappear after go-live.

Ongoing
09

Stack & Product Advisory

Unbiased guidance on tech choices and product strategy — aligned with your business, not our preferences.

Consulting
Startup Partnerships · Richman Software

We build
with
startups.

From idea to investor-ready product — your engineering partner at every critical stage. Strategy, stack, team, delivery.

40+
Startups Supported
8+
Years Expertise
Faster to Market
60%
Dev Cost Savings
Our Process
Ideas become
real products

Structured. Transparent. Built for startup pace. You know what's happening every week.

Five stages
No black boxes.
No surprises.
01

Discovery & Assessment

Business model, users, key risks. What to build, what to skip, what will sink the project.

02

Stack & Architecture

Pragmatic recommendations, not fashionable ones. Every tradeoff documented and explained.

03

Build (PoC / MVP)

Weekly demos. Full source code ownership by you from day one.

04

Testing & Hardening

QA runs in parallel with dev. Stress-tested before real users see anything.

05

Launch & Scale

Go-live support, monitoring, rapid hotfix. Then we grow together.

Investor-Readiness Track
From validation
to funded

We know exactly what investors want to see. Our PoC and MVP tracks are structured to close rounds — not just ship demos.

Proof of Concept

Validate First

Test core assumptions in 3–6 weeks without burning your full budget on an unvalidated idea.

  • Core hypothesis & risk mapping
  • Technical feasibility analysis
  • Working prototype for investors
  • Pitch material support
  • Architecture recommendation for phase 2
MVP Development

Ship What Matters

A focused product early adopters actually use — and investors see traction from. Built to scale.

  • Feature prioritization workshop
  • Full-stack development (web / mobile)
  • Analytics & onboarding integration
  • QA & performance testing
  • 30-day post-release coverage
Engagement Models
Your rules,
your rhythm

No lock-in. No forced structures. Four ways to work — pick what fits your stage and budget.

Outstaffing

Engineers join your team directly. You manage day-to-day; we cover HR, admin, and growth mentorship.

  • Backend, Frontend, Mobile, AI/ML, QA
  • Full-time or part-time allocation
  • Your tools, your standup, your Slack
  • Loyalty rates for long-term engagements
Most Popular

Co-Development

You run product and biz — we run engineering. Or split 50/50. True technical co-founder energy.

  • You own frontend, we own backend — or flip
  • Shared sprints, shared accountability
  • Transparent deliverables, zero black boxes
  • Startup-friendly flexible pricing

Turnkey / Fixed-Scope

Defined scope, milestones, delivery date. Ideal for PoC builds and discrete feature sets.

  • Locked scope & timeline agreement
  • Milestone-based payment structure
  • Full IP transfer at delivery
  • Optional team handoff training

Advisory & Consulting

Not building yet? Stack selection, architecture review, fractional CTO — no commitment required.

  • Tech Discovery half-day or full-day sessions
  • Architecture review & audit
  • Technology & vendor selection
  • Fractional CTO advisory retainer
Quality Assurance
We break things
before users do

Eight types of testing — not as an afterthought, but built into every stage of delivery.

Functional

Every feature against spec. Manual and automated coverage for all critical flows.

Performance

Load tests and bottleneck analysis under real traffic before hitting production.

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Security

Vulnerability scanning, pen testing, compliance. Essential for B2B and fintech.

Cross-Platform

Browser matrix, device matrix, responsive layout — no launch-day surprises.

Regression

Automated suites so new features don't break old ones. Confidence on every deploy.

Community Beta

Structured program with real target users. Unscripted feedback before launch.

Accessibility

WCAG compliance and assistive tech. Bigger audience, lower legal exposure.

Release Management

Staging, rollback plans, go-live checklists — every release, no exceptions.

Why Richman
Partners that
think like founders
  • We advise on what to build first — not just how to build it
  • Senior-only engineers, no juniors on critical paths
  • Daily updates, zero surprises, full transparency always
  • 100% code ownership by you from day one
  • Rates that flex with your stage and runway
  • We know what investors want — we help you show it
  • No lock-in — scale up, down or pause at any time
8+
yrs
Built for companies that change industries — not just ship products.
Let's Talk

Ready to build
something real?

Free 30-minute Discovery Call. No pitch deck. No pressure.