The problem · 01
Too many freelancers
Partial context, no single owner, and you become the project manager by accident.
For founders, startups and growing teams
AI-powered software, built to ship. By one team you can actually reach.
MVPs, internal tools, and product builds with clear timelines, fixed milestones, and source code that is yours from day one.
- 2–8 wks
- Typical MVP range
- 100%
- Code ownership
- 30 min
- Free discovery call
From brief to launch
A brief is a start.
Shipping comes next.
01 · Discover
Your project
Goals, constraints, and fit
- Free call30 minutes, no pitch deck
- The problemWhat it costs you today
- The fitWhether we are the right team
A short, proven stack. Not every library on the internet.
- Next.js
- Python
- OpenAI
- AWS
- React
- Node.js
- FastAPI
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Azure
- Supabase
- Flutter
Building software should not mean managing five freelancers and missed deadlines.
One focused team. Fixed milestones. Weekly updates. Source code that is yours from day one.
The problem · 02
Unclear timelines
Scope drifts quietly. You only learn late, when deadlines are already gone.
The problem · 03
Unmaintainable code
It works once. Docs are thin. The next change costs more than the first build.
Builds and demos that show how we ship.
Demo builds of the patterns we ship: AI in the workflow, internal tools, and the product plumbing in between.
AI customer support desk
Support inbox with AI draft replies, knowledge-base retrieval, and human escalation.
- Next.js
- OpenAI
- PostgreSQL
Case 01
3 parts.
One shipped workflow.
01
AI draft replies
02
Knowledge-base retrieval
03
Human escalation
01 / 04
Priya Mehta on working with us
“They treated the MVP like a real product, not a prototype dump. Weekly demos kept us aligned without me chasing updates.”
From your idea to your first release
A clear path from brief to launch.
No guesswork in between.
Bring the problem. We bring the plan, the build, and the follow-through.
01 / Discovery
Tell us what you are building.
Goals, constraints, and fit before any build. A free 30-minute call where we learn the problem, the users, and what success looks like.
Your problem. Your users. Your call.
A look inside the work
Discovery callOrbit1Lab
A starting point, built around you.
- ✓What you are buildingThe product and the problem it solves
- ✓Who it is forThe people who will use it every day
02 / Planning
Agree the scope. Review the plan.
Scope, milestones, stack, and a timeline you can hold us to. You see the plan, the price range, and the trade-offs before anything is built.
Scope → Milestones → Timeline.
A look inside the work
Project planOrbit1Lab
Milestones you can hold us to
- 1Scope and core user flows
- 2Stack and architecture
- 3Milestones and timeline
03 / Build
Working software. Every week.
Short cycles with weekly demos. You talk directly to the people writing the code, and scope changes are approved before work starts.
Keep control of scope, priorities and approvals.
A look inside the work
Weekly demoOrbit1Lab
“This is what shipped this week.”
- ✓Written statusWhat shipped and what is next
- ✓Your feedbackFolded into the next cycle
04 / Launch
Deploy, document, hand off.
Production deployment, handoff documentation, and every repository and credential transferred to you. The code is yours.
Optional light retainer for fixes and improvements.
A look inside the work
HandoffOrbit1Lab
Yours from day one
- ✓RepositoriesTransferred to your organisation
- ✓DocsWritten for your next engineer
What we build
All of it.
One connected team.
Outcomes first, stack second. From the first AI feature to the deploy pipeline, bring the work to one team.
AI solutions01
- Support agents
- Internal copilots
- Document automation
- RAG systems
Practical AI that saves hours and fits your workflows.
Web applications02
- SaaS platforms
- Dashboards
- Customer portals
Product-grade web software people can rely on.
Mobile apps03
- iOS and Android
- Flutter
- MVP launches
Cross-platform when your product needs a pocket.
Cloud and DevOps04
- CI/CD
- Docker
- AWS and Azure
Reproducible deploys, not one-off server magic.
13 / 13 capabilities. One shared context.
Why work with us
Built around the way you work.
How we run engagements from kickoff through handoff, whether you are a solo founder or a product team.
- Weekly updatesWorking software and a written status every week.
- Direct buildersTalk to the people writing the code.
- Fixed milestonesClear deliverables. Scope changes approved first.
- Code ownershipRepos, credentials, and docs transfer with the project.
- No hidden costsExtras are approved in writing before they start.
- Maintainable stackSoftware another engineer can extend after handoff.
What clients say
Good software gets used.
That is the whole point.
Real words from the people we build with.
- 2–8 wks
- Typical MVP range
- 100%
- Code ownership on paid work
- Weekly
- Demos and written status
“They treated the MVP like a real product, not a prototype dump. Weekly demos kept us aligned without me chasing updates.”
“Clear milestones, honest scope conversations, and code we could hand to our next hire. That is rare.”
“We needed AI in our support workflow without a six-month science project. They shipped something our team actually uses.”
Transparent pricing
Start with one project.
Plan early with honest ranges.
Prices in USD. Final quotes depend on scope.
Starter MVP
$5k–15k
per project
Validate an idea with a focused first version.
- Scoped MVP definition
- Core user flows
- Production deployment
- 2–6 week typical range
- Handoff documentation
Growth product
Most common$15k–45k
per project
Full product build with more features and polish.
- Multi-feature roadmap
- Auth, roles, dashboards
- AI features where useful
- CI/CD and cloud setup
- Launch support
Dedicated partnership
From $4k
per month
Ongoing product engineering as an embedded team.
- Retainer or dedicated capacity
- Continuous delivery
- Priority support
- Architecture ownership
- Flexible monthly scope
You do. On paid project work, source code, repositories, and relevant credentials transfer to you.
A focused MVP often lands in 2–8 weeks depending on scope. Larger products run in phased milestones agreed in planning.
Yes. Pricing is in USD, communication is async-friendly, and we schedule calls across time zones as needed.
Yes. We are happy to sign a mutual NDA before detailed discussions about your product or data.
Yes, optionally. Many clients start with a project and move to a light retainer for fixes and small improvements.
Often yes. In discovery we assess fit and recommend the cleanest path, whether that is integration or a rebuild.
Fixed milestones, weekly demos, and direct communication with the people building the product. Scope changes are agreed before work starts.
A 30-minute conversation about your problem, approach options, a timeline ballpark, and whether we are a good fit.
About
Why Orbit1Lab exists
Software development has become unnecessarily complicated. We make building software simple, transparent, and predictable.
Orbit1Lab is a software studio in Pune. We work with founders and product teams on AI systems, backends, and web products ready for real users.
You get direct access to the people building the product, clear milestones, and a clean handoff when the work is done.
A clear way to build your next product
Ready to build something real?
Let's plan it together.
Free 30-minute discovery call, or a free estimate. Clear next steps. No pressure.
Bring the problem.We bring the plan.