# Engagement — Hardihood Studio

> How we partner with teams. No public rate card — scope and fit determine the model.

## Who we work with

Companies that need senior AI, product, and engineering help — from clarifying what to build through shipping production software. Based in Atlanta; clients across the US.

## Engagement models

### Discovery sprint

- **Duration:** 2–4 weeks
- **Best for:** Teams with ambiguity before a major build
- **Output:** Product direction, scope, roadmap, and prototype direction
- **Includes:** Stakeholder sessions, strategy, product definition, de-risking before engineering spend

### Embedded engineering partnership

- **Duration:** Ongoing
- **Best for:** Teams with direction who need senior build capacity
- **Output:** Design, engineering, and shipped product increments
- **Includes:** Full-stack development, product support, applied AI and automation in production systems

### Venture partnership

- **Duration:** Long-term, selective
- **Best for:** Aligned new-venture opportunities with shared upside
- **Output:** Validated, built, and launched venture with stage-gated collaboration

## What we deliver

- Custom software (SaaS, internal tools, portals, mobile)
- AI and automation (workflow automation, AI product features, team training)
- Product strategy (discovery, roadmaps, fractional product leadership)

## How to start

- **Schedule a call:** https://cal.com/hardihood/30min
- **Email:** hello@hardihood.studio
- **Homepage:** https://hardihood.ai
- **Insights:** https://hardihood.ai/insights

## Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States