distribution + proof
Earn trust, capture intent, prove real capability
money shape: mostly free; attention + trust capture
pricing
what you can actually buy
This page is rebuilt from the research wiki, not from a fake SaaS tier sheet. The current public default is simple: start with the paid 4-hour session, then move into an implementation sprint or Skillbox managed ops only if the work is real.
Current working bands from the wiki: session $800-$1,400, sprint $12k-$30k, Skillbox $1.2k-$3.5k/mo.
source of truth
The pricing logic below is pulled from the actual research concepts that define the operator-tooling cluster.
Direct-to-Consumer Monetization — Own the Relationship
updated
Buildooor — Forward-Deployed Engineering for Vibe Coders
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Skillbox — Managed Entry Tier Acquisition
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how the money shape works
paid diagnostic / build
Fastest direct paid front door for builder/operator buyers
money shape: same-week cash
recurring operations spine
Run the client's private agent box and surrounding workflow reliably
money shape: monthly retainer
high-judgment escalation
Sell defended judgment, domain artifacts, and higher-error-cost delivery
money shape: project/service pricing
current public offers
quick fit call
Short qualification only if the work is unusual, sensitive, or not obviously a fit for the paid session.
$0
- short qualification only
Buildooor 4-hour session
low checkout friction, still serious enough to qualify real buyers
$800-$1,400
time to money: 0-7 days
Implementation sprint
shared-core implementation or carve-out work with named deliverables
$12k-$30k
time to money: 1-3 weeks
Skillbox managed
recurring ops layer for clients who now depend on the box working
$1.2k-$3.5k/mo
time to money: 2-6 weeks
high-judgment domain work
Used only when the work genuinely overlaps finance, HOA, or health judgment surfaces where the artifact and the downside of being wrong matter more than the software shell.
custom scope
what the paid session should produce
- a real code delta or working workflow improvement
- a written diagnosis of what is brittle, blocked, or mis-scoped
- one explicit next-step recommendation with price shape and reason
not every buyer starts in the same place
builder / operator cluster
the canonical paid front door is buildooor-acquisition; OSS surfaces are trust builders and self-serve on-ramps
health cluster
the cheap recurring execution layer is recipe-ios-acquisition, with higher-error-cost escalation into htma-acquisition
finance / HOA cluster
the front door is owner pain and anxiety, not operator tooling; see upstream-industry-leverage
if the session turns into more work
Implementation sprint
the problem is bounded and can be solved with a concrete code / deployment project
next money shape: fixed-scope project, usually 1-3 weeks
Skillbox managed
the client now needs a persistent private box and ongoing operational support
next money shape: recurring monthly retainer
Coach only / no-go
the buyer can keep shipping alone or the portfolio is not the right fit
next money shape: no forced upsell
what Skillbox managed means
setup / migration
get the box deployed, connected, and usable
money shape: scoped setup fee or sprint
managed ops
overlay maintenance, log review, skill/runtime upkeep, lightweight incidents
money shape: low-thousands monthly retainer
private accelerators
client-specific blueprints, skill packs, and overlay templates that reduce repeated implementation work
money shape: add-on to setup or managed ops
light SLA add-on
response targets and clearer severity handling for buyers with real production dependence
money shape: add-on to managed ops, not default
plain answer to “what should I do?”
If you are a builder, operator, founder, or small team with a real AI workflow problem, start with the paid 4-hour session. If you are not sure the problem is serious enough, book the fit call first. If you are looking for a hosted SaaS pricing grid, that is not what this business is selling.