We sell the thinking first.
The software second.
Recurve Labs takes on a small number of consulting engagements at a time. The work is rigorous, the scope is written down before it starts, and the price is fixed. No retainer padding, no account managers, no hand-offs.
How we work
Five steps. No shortcuts.
Every engagement follows the same flow. You always know what's happening next, what it costs, and who is doing the work.
Discovery Call
A free 30–45 minute conversation. We ask questions and listen — no pitch, no pressure. The goal is to understand the problem well enough to decide whether there's a good fit.
Paid Discovery
A short structured engagement that produces a written plan — requirements, approach, technical recommendations, and timeline. The document is yours to keep regardless of whether we continue.
Proposal
A formal proposal with fixed scope, defined milestones, and a clear timeline. What's in the proposal is what gets built — no scope creep, no surprise invoices.
Build
Work proceeds against the agreed scope. You see staging previews throughout. You talk directly to the person writing the code, not an account manager.
Handoff
Full credentials, source code, and a written handoff document. A post-launch support window is included, and an optional retainer is available for ongoing work.
What we do
Three service lines.
01 / Small Business Websites
A website that does its job.
Professional websites for small businesses and solo professionals — built to convert, handled in plain English, with honest pricing. Pittsburgh-local when it matters.
02 / Technical Consulting
Architecture that scales.
Technical architecture, code quality, and the hard decisions that keep a growing codebase sustainable. Whether it's a front-end rebuild, a system design review, or scaling what you've already built.
03 / AI Integration
Practical AI, not hype.
Adding AI features to existing products in a way that actually helps users. Workflow automation, thoughtful integration, and honest advice about when AI is the wrong answer.
How pricing works
Written into the proposal. Fixed before work begins.
We quote every project against a clear, written scope — not hourly, not with padded retainers, not with surprise invoices. The price you agree to is the price you pay. Specific numbers get discussed in the discovery call, where we can talk about what you actually need.
Open for new work.
Send an email and we'll find a time to talk.