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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
3×
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.

🔒

Security

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

⊞

Cross-Platform

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

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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.