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Velocity is governance. Security is default.

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Proof SprintsSecurity baked-inNo trackers

Production-grade software, delivered in weeks not months.

Most projects stall in committees. Launch a proof sprint and have running software in days. If it doesn't work, you don't pay.

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Production-grade software in days, not months.No payment until you see it running.Senior engineers only. No hand-offs.Paired with AI for faster delivery.
Why projects fail
  • Endless proposals, no shipped code
  • Hand-offs between sales and delivery teams
  • Security bolted on after launch
  • Stakeholders see slides, never systems
Replace the proposal with the product
  • We scope, build, and ship inside a single sprint
  • Senior engineers only -- direct accountability
  • Security posture agreed before line one
  • Full docs and IP handoff included

Dark Vector vs traditional consulting

Built for results
Signal
Dark Vector
Traditional
Time to launch
Days
Months
Visibility
Daily proofs
Status meetings
Security
Hardened from day one
Best effort
IP ownership
Yours, fully documented
Ambiguous
Cost model
Fixed sprint price
Billable hours

Exactly how we work

Four steps. One sprint. Running software before most teams finish onboarding.

1

Intake

Describe the problem. We scope it, lock outcomes, and agree on security posture before writing a single line.

2

Sprint

Two to four weeks of focused execution. Daily proofs with running code -- not slide decks.

3

Deliver

Production-grade system deployed to your environment. Tests, CI/CD, docs, and full IP handoff included.

4

Pay

You don't pay until it's ready to launch. Milestone payments tied to working outcomes, not promises.

You don't pay until it's ready to launch.

Running software or no invoice. That is how every engagement works.

Senior engineers onlyNo hand-offsProduction-grade from day one

What happens after you start

Four phases, one sprint. Running software before most teams finish onboarding.

1
Strike<=72h

Scope locked. Security posture agreed. Working MVP delivered.

2
DeployDays 3-10

Daily proofs with running code and production infrastructure.

3
HardenDays 11-14

Tests, secrets hygiene, security headers, and full audit sweep.

4
Exit/SustainDay 14+

Full docs, IP handoff, optional retained operations.

What our clients say

Real outcomes from real engagements.

“The code quality is what impressed me most. It felt like working with a senior team twice the size.”

J

James R.

VP Engineering, Lattice Health

“We went from concept to production in 18 days. No other team has moved this fast for us.”

S

Sarah M.

CTO, TechCorp

“The risk-free model made the decision easy. We got exactly what was promised -- deployed and running.”

L

Lisa K.

Founder, Relay Logistics

Proof sprint results

Production systems built and deployed in weeks.

HDP

Healthcare Data Pipeline

HIPAA-compliant ingestion pipeline processing 2M+ records daily. Built with end-to-end encryption and full audit trail.

PythonApache KafkaPostgreSQLAWSDocker
FPD

FinTech Payment Dashboard

Real-time transaction monitoring with fraud detection and automated reconciliation. Replaced a 6-month vendor timeline with a 12-day sprint.

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLStripeAWS
EIP

E-Commerce Inventory Platform

Multi-warehouse inventory system with real-time sync across 4 sales channels. Reduced oversells by 94% in the first week.

Next.jsTypeScriptRedisShopify API
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If it doesn't work, you don't pay.

Launch a proof sprint. Running software or no invoice.

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Scope, timeline, budget, security -- we cover it all in the first conversation.

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