Four ways to
engage us.
Every client situation is different. We've structured four engagement models to fit different problems — not packages, but shapes.
Signal
Monthly RetainerStrategic counsel, available when it matters most.
You are a CEO, CTO, or digital transformation lead who needs a trusted senior thinking partner — someone who understands AI deeply and can stress-test your decisions before you make expensive commitments.
$3,500 – $7,000
per month · 3-month minimum
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- Weekly strategy sessions (60 minutes)
- AI roadmap development and quarterly reviews
- Priority async access (48-hour response)
- Monthly written brief with recommendations
- Vendor evaluations and board material review
- Relevant introductions to partners & operators
Build
Fixed ScopeA defined outcome. A defined timeline. No ambiguity.
You have a specific thing that needs to be built. An AI product. A platform migration. A design system. You want to agree the scope, agree the price, and hold someone accountable.
$6,000 – $45,000
per project · 50% upfront, 50% on delivery
$6K – $12K → Design system or UX audit
$12K – $25K → AI product feature or integration
$25K – $45K → Full platform build
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- Discovery and architecture phase (always first)
- System design document agreed before build
- Full-stack engineering and/or product design
- Weekly progress sessions and milestone updates
- Staged delivery with client sign-off
- Complete handover: docs, code, design files
- 30-day post-delivery support window
Embed
Fractional ExecutiveSenior leadership without the full-time cost.
You know your organisation needs a Chief Product Officer or Chief Technology Officer — but aren't ready to hire full-time, can't afford the wrong hire, or need senior leadership while finding a permanent hire.
$5,500 – $12,000
per month · 6-month minimum
Embed is our highest-commitment engagement. We take limited clients to ensure principal attention.
Enquire About EmbedWHAT YOU RECEIVE
- 2–3 days per week in your leadership team
- Leadership meetings and board attendance
- Technology or product strategy ownership
- Engineering team hiring and structure
- Product roadmap and prioritisation
- Investor-ready progress reporting
- Transition plan and permanent hire support
Sprint
1–5 Day IntensiveOne week. Real decisions. Deliverables in your hands.
You have a decision that's been deferred. A strategy needing validation. A team that needs alignment. You don't have six weeks. You need clarity now.
AI Readiness Audit
2 daysStructured assessment of AI readiness: technology, data maturity, capability, and opportunity.
Output: Prioritised AI roadmap with recommendations
Product Strategy Sprint
3 daysAlign leadership on product direction, define 12-month roadmap, resolve prioritisation conflicts.
Output: Signed-off product strategy document
Design Sprint
5 daysGoogle Ventures methodology adapted for AI products. Define, prototype, test with real users.
Output: Tested prototype and build specification
Executive AI Workshop
1 dayBoardroom session for leadership teams on AI capabilities, vendor evaluation, and investment decisions.
Output: Shared mental model and decision framework
$2,500 – $4,500
per day · Remote or on-site
Start here.
I need ongoing strategic counsel on AI direction
SignalI have a specific product or system that needs to be built
BuildI need senior product/tech leadership in my team
EmbedI need a decision or strategy in days, not months
SprintI want to explore if Kolyde Co is the right fit
Discovery call — freeWhat we don't do.
We don't take every engagement. Senior attention is finite.
We don't do staff augmentation or body-shopping.
We don't produce strategies we can't execute.
We don't work with timelines that make good work impossible.
We don't claim expertise we don't have.