PIPELINE / HOW WE WORK4 stagesNo surprises, no scope creep

Idea in.Launch out.

A proven 4-phase process that turns your vision into a production-ready platform. No surprises, no scope creep — just steady progress toward launch.

aeopic — pipeline run

01

discovery

wk 1–2

02

blueprint

wk 1–2

03

build

wk 4–8

04

launch

ongoing

✓ pipeline complete — platform live in 4–8 weeks

STAGESThe pipeline, stage by stage
01

Discovery

Weeks 1–2

We start by understanding your business inside and out. What works, what doesn't, and where you want to be. This is where we ask the hard questions.

Deliverable

Detailed project specification

01.1Kickoff conversation to understand your business
01.2Workflow mapping — how things work today
01.3Pain point identification — what's broken
01.4Goal setting — where you want to be
01.5Success metrics definition
discovery — kickoff notes

$ aeopic discover --client=you

Q: What eats the most hours every week?

“Chasing invoices and double-entering jobs.”

Q: Where do leads fall through?

“Voicemail. After hours. Every weekend.”

✓ pain points mapped · goals set · metrics defined

02

Blueprint

Weeks 1–2

We design everything before writing code. Architecture, UI, workflows — all mapped out and approved by you before development begins.

Deliverable

Complete blueprint + visual mockups

02.1Technical architecture design
02.2UI/UX wireframes and design system
02.3Database schema planning
02.4Integration mapping
02.5Feature prioritization for MVP
blueprint — spec.md

your-platform/

├── dashboard — jobs, revenue, schedule at a glance

├── booking — customers self-serve 24/7

├── invoicing — auto-send, auto-chase

└── portal — customers track everything

✓ approved by you before a line of code

03

Build & Iterate

Weeks 4–8

We build in weekly sprints, showing you real progress every step of the way. Your feedback shapes the final product.

Deliverable

Production-ready platform

03.1Agile development sprints
03.2Weekly progress demos
03.3Feedback integration
03.4Quality testing at every stage
03.5Performance optimization
build — sprint log

wk 1core platform + auth

wk 2booking flow — demo'd Friday

wk 3your feedback: 'move the calendar' — done

wk 4invoicing + payments

$ demo every Friday · your feedback shapes the build

04

Launch & Evolve

Ongoing

Go live with confidence. We handle deployment, monitoring, and stick around to help you grow and optimize.

Deliverable

Live platform + ongoing partnership

04.1Production deployment
04.2Performance monitoring
04.3Bug fixes (included)
04.4Feature additions as you grow
04.5Ongoing optimization
launch — production

$ aeopic deploy --production

deployed to app.yourbusiness.com

monitoring live · 99.99% uptime

bug fixes included

code ownership transferred to you

? what should we build next

TERMSWorking with us

The terms we
hold ourselves to.

We believe in transparency, speed, and quality. This is what that looks like in practice — on every project, no exceptions.

working-agreement.md✓ standard on every build

## 01. Clear communication

Weekly updates. No ghosting. You always know where things stand.

## 02. No surprises

Scope and budget are locked in from day one. No hidden fees.

## 03. Fast iteration

See real progress every week. Not months of silence.

## 04. Direct access

Talk to the engineers building your product. No middlemen.

Stage 00 — the conversation

Every pipeline starts
with a conversation.

Tell us what you're building. We'll map the stages, give you a fixed number, and you'll know exactly what happens next.