Stop spending 20 hours a week managing designers and devs.
We work asynchronously so you don’t have to work at all. You set the direction, we handle the production. Send a raw Figma link, voice note, or GitHub issue. We push polished UI and clean pull requests directly to your repository every 48 hours. Zero standups, zero alignment calls, 100% peace of mind.
01 RAW BRIEF INTAKE
Drop a Loom video, voice note, Figma link, or GitHub ticket. Sliced into 48h deliverables with zero meetings.
02 SENIOR EXECUTION
Replace $350k engineering payroll with direct senior design and full-stack execution. Zero junior fluff.
03 ZERO-ALIGNMENT SESSIONS
No standups, no status calls, no PM bloat. 48-hour sprints with live staging and mobile emulators.
04 PAUSE CREDIT VAULT
Never pay for idle capacity. Unused days are safely banked in your Pause Vault forever. Pay only for active execution.
Stop spending 20 hours a week managing designers and devs.
We work asynchronously so you don’t have to work at all. You set the direction, we handle the production. Send a raw Figma link, voice note, or GitHub issue. We push polished UI and clean pull requests directly to your repository every 48 hours. Zero standups, zero alignment calls, 100% peace of mind.
01 RAW BRIEF INTAKE
Drop a Loom video, voice note, Figma link, or GitHub ticket. Sliced into 48h deliverables with zero meetings.
02 SENIOR EXECUTION
Replace $350k engineering payroll with direct senior design and full-stack execution. Zero junior fluff.
03 ZERO-ALIGNMENT SESSIONS
No standups, no status calls, no PM bloat. 48-hour sprints with live staging and mobile emulators.
04 PAUSE CREDIT VAULT
Never pay for idle capacity. Unused days are safely banked in your Pause Vault forever. Pay only for active execution.
Built for speed, clarity, and zero overhead
Every project runs through our deterministic async pipeline designed to eliminate bottlenecks and administrative drag.
Async Execution Loop
48h Micro-Shipments
Drop a Loom, voice note, Figma link, or GitHub ticket. We slice it into 48-hour deliverables pushed directly to your repository.
Live Staging & Emulators
Functional Previews
Test functional software in live staging or embedded mobile emulators every other day. Leave inline notes for fast fixes.
Quality Shield
Automated Auditing & Senior Review
Meetings don't catch bugs. Senior human review, OWASP security audits, and Playwright E2E tests do. 98+ Lighthouse speed.
Pause Vault
Zero Financial Risk
Use 10 days of a 30-day subscription and pause? The remaining 20 days sit safely in your vault forever. Only charged on active execution.
Vertical Slicing
End-to-End Features
Monolithic roadmaps sliced into 48-hour micro-shipments from database schema to high-taste UI.
Code Portability
Every commit, database migration, environment secret, and Figma asset is pushed directly to your company's GitHub with zero lock-in. (git push client-org/main). Complete 100% intellectual property sovereignty.
TRUSTED BY FOUNDERS & TECH TEAMS AT FAST-GROWING STARTUPS
Replacing agency bloat and $350k payroll for high-velocity software teams.
Why high-growth founders fire their agencies and replace $350k payroll.
Traditional agencies bloat invoices with middle managers to hide slow output. Hiring in-house takes 90 days and burns $350k before shipping line 1. Stainless connects you directly to senior execution.
| EXECUTION MODEL | TRADITIONAL AGENCY | IN-HOUSE US HIRE | STAINLESS STUDIOMOST POPULAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $360,000+ ($30k/mo) | $350,000+ (Salary + Benefits + Equity) | $59,940 ($4,995/mo flat) |
| Founder Time Spent Managing | 6–10 hrs/wk in syncs & account calls | 12–18 hrs/wk (standups, 1-on-1s, Jira) | 0 Hours (100% async via Loom & Figma) |
| Delivery Speed | 2–4 weeks per feature milestone | 2-week sprint planning cycles | Sub-48-Hour Micro-Shipments |
| Idle Capacity Protection | Full invoice billed regardless of output | Payroll runs whether you ship or not | Pause Credit Vault (Banked days never expire) |
| Execution Seniority | Junior devs masked by account managers | Single hire with skill gaps | Senior engineering & product design duo |
| Code & IP Sovereignty | Vendor lock-in & messy handovers | Direct repository access | 100% Direct Push to Your GitHub Org |
| Automated QA & Security | Manual QA or client testing | Separate QA hire required ($110k) | Playwright E2E + OWASP + 98+ Lighthouse |
Never pay for idle capacity. Use 10 days of a 30-day cycle and hit pause? Your 20 banked days sit safely in your vault forever.
How We Work: The Zero-Overhead Async OS
1. Drop Brief into Portal
Send a Loom video, voice note, Figma link, or GitHub ticket via your private queue. No kickoff calls, no standups.
// async.intake.ts
const brief = await AsyncQueue.submit({
format: "figma-link-or-voice-note",
requiresHandHolding: false,
managementMeetings: 0
});
console.log("[OK] Direct to Senior Execution");2. 48-Hour Micro-Slicing
Monolithic tasks are broken down into 48-hour micro-shipments with quiet focus and automated QA.
// async.production.ts
const sprint = await ProductionEngine.launch({
founderTimeRequired: "0-hours",
cadence: "48-hours",
middleManagement: null
});3. Live Staging & Mobile Previews
Review functional builds on live staging or emulators. Verified with senior human code review and Playwright QA.
// senior.execution.ts
const build = await SeniorSquad.craft({
deliverables: ["polished-ui", "3d-assets", "clean-code"],
juniorContractors: 0,
regressionPassRate: "100%"
});4. Direct GitHub PR & Handover
Approve with 1 click to merge directly into your GitHub organization with 100% IP sovereignty.
$ git commit -m "feat(core): ship 48h senior sprint"
$ git push client-org/main
# [OK] Direct-to-main handover with 100% IP sovereigntyHow We Work: The Zero-Overhead Async OS
Drop a ticket into your portal, close Slack, and review live, production-grade code every 48 hours.
1. Drop Brief into Portal
Send a Loom video, voice note, Figma link, or GitHub ticket via your private queue. No kickoff calls, no standups.
// async.intake.ts
const brief = await AsyncQueue.submit({
format: "figma-link-or-voice-note",
requiresHandHolding: false,
managementMeetings: 0
});
console.log("[OK] Direct to Senior Execution");// async.intake.ts2. 48-Hour Micro-Slicing
Monolithic tasks are broken down into 48-hour micro-shipments with quiet focus and automated QA.
// async.production.ts
const sprint = await ProductionEngine.launch({
founderTimeRequired: "0-hours",
cadence: "48-hours",
middleManagement: null
});// async.production.ts3. Live Staging & Mobile Previews
Review functional builds on live staging or emulators. Verified with senior human code review and Playwright QA.
// senior.execution.ts
const build = await SeniorSquad.craft({
deliverables: ["polished-ui", "3d-assets", "clean-code"],
juniorContractors: 0,
regressionPassRate: "100%"
});// senior.execution.ts4. Direct GitHub PR & Handover
Approve with 1 click to merge directly into your GitHub organization with 100% IP sovereignty.
$ git commit -m "feat(core): ship 48h senior sprint"
$ git push client-org/main
# [OK] Direct-to-main handover with 100% IP sovereignty$ git commit -m "feat(core): ship 48h senior sprint"Calculate your annual headcount & calendar savings.
See exactly how much payroll budget and weekly founder time you liberate by switching to our async execution model.
I was losing 20 hours a week explaining basic specs to contractors and sitting in agency status calls. With Stainless, I drop a 2-minute voice note and get back polished UI and production code in 48 hours. It gave me my week back.
No account managers, no junior contractor hand-holding. Direct access to senior execution with automated Playwright suites on every commit pushed straight to our repo. Clean, robust software with zero fluff.
The peace of mind is unmatched. We set the product direction, Stainless handles the production. Zero alignment sessions, zero standups, just polished UI and frontend code shipped every two days.
Predictable async engineering on subscription
No hidden fees, no hourly billing, and no surprise invoices. Pause or cancel anytime.
Standard Retainer
Billed monthly • Pause anytime
48-hour delivery per ticket, 1 active task at a time, Monday through Friday. 100% async.
Premium Retainer
Billed monthly • Pause anytime
24-hour turnaround, 2 active tasks in parallel, 7 days a week, with live syncs available.
Scale Pod
Billed monthly • Pause anytime
3 active requests with dedicated lead engineer and priority hotline.
Refactor Sprint
2-week fixed scope
High-intensity sprint to eliminate legacy tech debt and optimize speed.
0-to-1 MVP Launch
30-day fixed build
Turnkey production product build from Figma design system to 30-day MVP launch.
Worry-Free Website
Starting at $1,000/yr • Customizable bundle
Self-serve custom site bundling design, edge CDN hosting, domain, email & care into one annual fee.
Standard Retainer
Billed monthly • Pause anytime
48-hour delivery per ticket, 1 active task at a time, Monday through Friday. 100% async.
Premium Retainer
Billed monthly • Pause anytime
24-hour turnaround, 2 active tasks in parallel, 7 days a week, with live syncs available.
Scale Pod
Billed monthly • Pause anytime
3 active requests with dedicated lead engineer and priority hotline.
Refactor Sprint
2-week fixed scope
High-intensity sprint to eliminate legacy tech debt and optimize speed.
0-to-1 MVP Launch
30-day fixed build
Turnkey production product build from Figma design system to 30-day MVP launch.
Cut out middle
management completely.
Traditional agencies bloat their invoices with account managers, weekly syncs, and status reports to hide slow output. We cut out middle management completely, connecting you directly to senior design and engineering execution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our subscription, async workflow, and turnaround times.
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Have a question, feedback, project idea, or custom inquiry? Reach out directly and our team will get back to you within 2 hours.
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Replace $350k engineering payroll with senior design and full-stack execution on a 100% async, pauseable retainer.