Hire a forward-deployed engineer
Liked the free calculators? We'll build you a custom one, or a whole MVP. A GlitchFi forward-deployed engineer joins your team and builds the marketing tools, dashboards, and integrations you need, at a fixed price, in 30 days. Miss the deadline and you pay nothing.
What a forward-deployed engineer builds for you
Custom MVP development, marketing-tool customization, and internal tooling, scoped to your data and shipped fast.
Custom marketing calculators & dashboards
Turn the free calculators here into a private, branded tool that pulls your live ad data. CPC, CPM, ROAS, CPA, and MER stay current across Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn instead of living in a spreadsheet.
API & ad-platform integrations
Connect Meta, Google Ads, LinkedIn, Stripe, and your CRM so reporting, attribution, and budget pacing run on their own. No more copy-pasting numbers between tabs.
Custom MVP development
Go from idea to a launched MVP in 30 days. The price and timeline are fixed up front, and if we miss the deadline you pay nothing. An engineer scopes and builds it with you.
Analytics & attribution tooling
Conversion tracking, blended-ROAS and MER dashboards, and cohort reports built around your funnel, so you can settle the "is this channel working?" argument with numbers.
Internal tools & automation
Replace the brittle spreadsheets and manual steps your team dreads with internal tools and admin panels built for how you actually work.
MVP customization & iteration
Already have an MVP? We'll extend it, harden it, and get it demo-ready for your next raise.
How it works
Free strategy call
We map your goal, your data sources, and the exact tool or MVP you need, then tell you straight whether it's a fit.
Fixed scope & quote
You get a fixed price and a fixed timeline up front. No open-ended agency retainers, no scope-creep surprises.
Embedded build
A forward-deployed engineer builds alongside your team, shipping working software with progress you can see.
Launch & handover
You own all source code, docs, and a roadmap. We launch it, wire in analytics, and hand over a product that scales.
Why founders hire GlitchFi
Most custom software work means an open-ended agency retainer or a freelancer who disappears at handoff. We work the way startups actually need: a fixed price, a fixed 30-day timeline, an engineer sitting with your team, and no bill if we miss the deadline. You keep all the code, the docs, and the roadmap.
- A fixed price and a fixed 30-day timeline, not an open-ended retainer
- Miss the deadline and you pay nothing
- Senior engineers only, sitting with your team
- You own 100% of the source code and IP
- Production stack: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node, AWS, Python/AI
- Ships with the docs, analytics, and architecture to raise on
Forward-deployed engineer FAQ
What is a forward-deployed engineer? +
A forward-deployed engineer is a senior software engineer who embeds directly with your team to build custom software around your specific data and workflows: calculators, dashboards, integrations, internal tools, or a full MVP, instead of handing off a generic product. GlitchFi pairs you with one on a fixed price and a fixed 30-day timeline.
How do I hire a forward-deployed engineer for a custom MVP? +
Book a free strategy call. We scope your MVP or custom tool, give you a fixed price and a fixed timeline, then a forward-deployed engineer builds and launches it, typically in 30 days. Miss the deadline and you pay nothing.
Can you customize one of the free marketing calculators for my business? +
Yes. Every free calculator on this site can be rebuilt as a branded, private tool connected to your live Facebook, Google Ads, and LinkedIn data, with custom formulas, benchmarks, multi-user access, and exportable reports.
How much does custom MVP or tool development cost? +
GlitchFi's MVP packages are fixed-price from $5,000 to $10,000 depending on scope, each delivered in 30 days or you pay nothing. Smaller custom tools and calculator builds are scoped on the strategy call.
How is this different from hiring an agency or a freelancer? +
Agencies sell retainers and freelancers disappear after handoff. A forward-deployed engineer works on a fixed price and a fixed timeline, sits with your team, ships production software, and hands over all the code and IP. Miss the deadline and you pay nothing.
What stack do you build custom tools and MVPs on? +
Modern, production-grade tooling: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Tailwind, and AWS, with Python and AI/ML where the product calls for it. The build is yours to own and scale.
Let's build your custom tool or MVP
Book a free strategy call. We'll scope your tool or MVP, give you a fixed price, and tell you straight whether 30 days is realistic.