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For startups that raised capital

Engineering capacity that scales faster than hiring

You raised capital. You need to ship faster than your hiring pipeline allows. IQ Source integrates as an extension of your team, under your brand, on a monthly retainer.

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00 — Founder to founder

We’re founders too.

We’ve co-founded four companies: impaKt Sales, AppSourcing, SalesMachine.tech, and Word Magic Software. We know what keeps your startup alive is sales and capital — let us handle the tech.

01 — Why

Why this model fits funded startups

  1. 01

    Capacity without adding payroll

    Immediate capacity without dilution, cost, or months of hiring. The team works as yours from day one — no extended onboarding.

  2. 02

    High LTV, low switching cost

    Once integrated, switching cost is high for you — and compound value for us. We build a relationship, not a transaction.

  3. 03

    Founder and operator network

    IQ Source's partners operate in the Ulúa VC ecosystem and other investment circles. When you need perspective beyond code, it's available.

02 — How we work

How we work

§ 01
Monthly retainer
$2K–$5K+/mo depending on capacity. Monthly billing with deliverables every two weeks. No hourly invoicing.
§ 02
3-month minimum
Enough time to deliver real value without tying your hands. After that: month-to-month with 30 days notice.
§ 03
Under your brand
The team shows up as your team to your investors, customers, and candidates. We don't subcontract visibly.
03 — Work shipped

Software companies that already chose us

We've been shipping engineering under the brand of software companies with specialized products for years. Two public examples.

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04 — Not for everyone

We’re picky. Deliberately.

Honesty about where we don't add value:

  • Pre-seed startups without clear runway — the retainer model commoditizes the engagement.

  • Companies that need closed-scope project work at fixed price — incompatible with the monthly billing discipline of the Sales Playbook.

  • Startups whose core product is the same as our delivery capability — competitive conflict; better routed to consulting (Model 1).

05 — Let’s talk

Sound familiar?

Let's talk. A structured initial conversation to understand if there's a fit before any commitment.

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