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Fixed-Fee Projects
A scoped build with a fixed price and timeline.
- Built for startups & enterprises
- From idea to launch & growth
- NDA & IP protection first
Best forDefined Scope
Build Your Startup
With Venture Network Support
We help selected early-stage founders validate, design, build, and launch their product while giving them access to strategic guidance and relevant network relationships when it matters most.
Built for every stage of your Growth Journey
You are here
IdeaMVPFirst Traction
For founders turning ideas into real products and preparing for their first users, investors, and growth milestones.
What you can access
- Product Strategy
- MVP Development
- UI/UX Design
- Launch Planning
- Fundraising Readiness
- Advisor Introductions
- Investor Introductions (when aligned)
- Industry Contacts
- Partnership Opportunities
- Event Opportunities
Get the right support at the right time.
We focus on building strong foundations for long-term success.
How Our Startup Program Works
Simple, founder-friendly, and built for speed.
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Apply
Tell us about your startup, vision, market, and current stage.
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Review
We evaluate strategic fit, product potential, and opportunity.
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Discovery Call
A conversation to dive deeper into goals, challenges, and plans.
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Strategy & Plan
We define the right roadmap, engagement model, and success metrics.
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Build & Grow
We execute, launch, and continue supporting your growth journey.
Venture Build Opportunities
Selected startups may qualify for venture build packages starting around $30,000. In certain cases, engagements may include equity, upside participation, or strategic alignment depending on the company, stage, and opportunity.
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Dedicated Teams
An embedded squad that scales with you, month to month.
- Built for startups & enterprises
- From idea to launch & growth
- NDA & IP protection first
Best forOngoing Build
3Most Impact
Strategic Partnerships
Co-build plus capital introductions on hybrid terms.
- Built for startups & enterprises
- From idea to launch & growth
- NDA & IP protection first
Best forSelective Ventures
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Equity Participation
Lower cash in exchange for shared upside in your company.
Reduced cash + equity
Lower upfront cash commitment
Shared long-term upside
Aligns our success with yours
We invest alongside you
Long-term belief and commitment
Best forPre-funding Founders
Book a free consultationA Network That Opens Doors
We connect aligned founders with a trusted network of investors, operators, advisors, partners, and industry experts who can help you grow.
Introductions happen when there is real alignment — not as a blanket pitch list. Our network is built on long-term relationships and shared conviction in the founders we support.
Startup
Owners
Investors
Advisors
Partners
Events
Industry Experts
Operators
Why founders build with Shiftr
An honest comparison of the options founders actually consider — no spin, just the trade-offs.
Shiftr Program
- Upfront cash neededFlexible — cash or equity
- Time to MVP~90 days
- Aligned with your successYes — optional equity
- Investor & advisor networkBuilt in
- Post-launch supportOngoing partner
Traditional agency
- Upfront cash neededHigh, all upfront
- Time to MVPVaries, no skin in the game
- Aligned with your successNo, paid per project
- Investor & advisor networkNone
- Post-launch supportOften ends at launch
Build in-house
- Upfront cash neededHigh (salaries)
- Time to MVPMonths to hire first
- Aligned with your successYes
- Investor & advisor networkBuild it yourself
- Post-launch supportYou maintain it
Raise VC first
- Upfront cash neededDilution first
- Time to MVP6–12 months before building
- Aligned with your successInvestor-driven
- Investor & advisor networkTheir network
- Post-launch supportHire & manage
Shiftr Program
Traditional agency
Build in-house
Raise VC first
Upfront cash needed
Flexible — cash or equity
High, all upfront
High (salaries)
Dilution first
Time to MVP
~90 days
Varies, no skin in the game
Months to hire first
6–12 months before building
Aligned with your success
Yes — optional equity
No, paid per project
Yes
Investor-driven
Investor & advisor network
Built in
None
Build it yourself
Their network
Post-launch support
Ongoing partner
Often ends at launch
You maintain it
Hire & manage
What Our Clients Say
We have served over 2500 clients in 20+ countries, and they have something to say about Shiftr
Mobile App
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Marcus T.
Founder & CEO
Speed + Quality
“We had a tight investor deadline and needed a working product, not just a prototype. Shiftr delivered our cross-platform app in 11 weeks without cutting corners on quality. Every sprint demo gave us something real to show stakeholders. That kind of pace with that level of polish is genuinely rare.”
SaaS
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Ariana L.
Founder & CEO
Non-technical founder + trust
“I came in with a product idea and zero technical background. What impressed me most was that Shiftr never made me feel out of my depth. They translated every decision into plain language, walked me through the tradeoffs, and always explained the why behind their recommendations. I felt like a co-builder, not just a client.”
Custom Software
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David K.
CTO
Long-term partnership + post-launch support
“Most agencies disappear after launch. Shiftr did the opposite. Six months after we went live they are still actively involved, shipping new features, monitoring performance, and jumping on issues before we even notice them. That continuity is what sets them apart. We are not starting over with a new team every time we want to improve something.”
Healthcare / Enterprise
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Natalie R.
VP of Clinical Informatics
Complex domain understanding
“Building a HIPAA-compliant platform is not just a technical challenge, it requires a team that genuinely understands the regulatory environment and the clinical workflows behind the product. Shiftr got both. They asked the right questions from day one and built something our clinical staff actually wanted to use. Compliance was never an afterthought.”
E-Commerce
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James O.
Director of Digital Product
Transparent process + clear communication
“We had been burned by a previous agency that went quiet for weeks and then delivered something completely off-brief. With Shiftr it was the opposite experience. Weekly demos, a shared project board we could check any time, and direct access to the team on Slack. No surprises, no guesswork. We always knew exactly where things stood.”
AI / ML
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Sofia M.
VP of Product
AI integration + business impact
“We knew we wanted AI in our product but had no idea where to start or what would actually move the needle. Shiftr ran an assessment of our data and use cases before recommending anything. The recommendation engine they built increased our average order value by 28% within the first two months. They saved us from spending money on the wrong thing.”
