Clear engagements. No per-seat ransom.
Two ways to work with Iron Horse — advisory retainers and projects, or platform builds you own outright. Most clients combine them.
Advisory engagements
Senior counsel sized to the problem — a defined project, a monthly board seat, or embedded fractional leadership.
Project Advisory
A defined challenge with a clear start and finish.
- Discovery & assessment
- Strategy & roadmap
- Implementation support
- Executive readouts
On-Demand Board
Senior operators in your corner, every month.
- Quarterly strategy reviews
- Monthly decision sessions
- Always-on advisory line
- Warm introductions
Fractional Leadership
Embedded senior leadership without the full-time hire.
- Dedicated weekly hours
- Team & vendor management
- Operating cadence
- Hands-on delivery
Platform builds
Always Blueprint-first, so you know the full scope and cost before the build begins — then it's yours.
Blueprint Sprint
Discovery to a complete, build-ready platform spec.
- Full discovery interview
- Domain & lifecycle modeling
- Feature & access map
- Costed build roadmap
Platform Build
We build the platform, and you own every line of it.
- Production-grade build
- Your stack, your repo
- Task-by-task delivery
- Reviewed against spec
Build & Operate
We build it, then keep it sharp as you grow.
- Everything in Platform Build
- Roadmap & enhancements
- Monitoring & support
- Advisory included
The fine print, in plain English.
How do you price a build?
Every build starts with a fixed-fee Blueprint Sprint that produces a complete, costed roadmap. You see the full scope and price before committing to the build itself — no open-ended hourly surprises.
Do we really own the software?
Yes — entirely. The code lives in your repository, the data in your cloud account, and the keys in your hands. There are no per-seat fees and nothing locking you to us.
Can you do advisory and build together?
That's the sweet spot. Many clients start with an advisory engagement, identify the system that's holding them back, and have us build the replacement — all with one accountable team.
What if we already have a system?
We integrate with and migrate off existing systems in stages. No risky overnight cutover — we move you across as each piece is proven.
Not sure which fits? Let's figure it out together.
A short call is the fastest way to scope the right engagement. No pressure, no boilerplate proposal.