AIYAO · IT Development & Consulting

Software that grows the way it should.

AIYAO builds and maintains software, cloud infrastructure, and IT systems for businesses that need things to work — not just launch. Web and software development, cloud & DevOps, and IT consulting, done by people who stay reachable after the handoff.

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4Core IT services

24–48hTypical reply time

DirectYou talk to the person building it

What We Do

Four services, kept tight.

We don't spread thin across everything an agency could sell you. Every engagement ends with something live and working, owned by you.

01Web & Software Development Custom web apps, internal tools, and product builds.→ 02Cloud & DevOps Infrastructure setup, CI/CD pipelines, cloud migrations.→ 03IT Consulting Architecture reviews and technical due diligence.→ 04Systems Integration Connecting the tools you already run.→

All services in detail

Written by people, not templated out.

Every project gets someone who actually reads the requirements — not a generic scaffold with your logo swapped in.

How We Work

Four stages. You can stop after any of them.

Each stage produces something you keep — a written scope, a working build, a deployed result, ongoing support.

Stage 01 · Short Call

Discover

A conversation about what you're building or maintaining, and what's actually blocking progress right now.

Stage 02 · Written Scope

Plan

We scope the specific mix of development, cloud, or consulting work that fits — with clear deliverables and timelines.

Stage 03 · Focused Sprints

Build

Work happens in focused sprints with regular check-ins — you see progress, not just a finished result at the end.

Stage 04 · Ongoing

Support

Once it's live, we stay reachable for fixes, iteration, and the questions that come up after launch.

Built to keep running, not just to ship.

A lot of IT work looks finished at launch and quietly rots afterward. We scope for maintainability from the start — documentation, sane infrastructure, and code someone else could actually pick up.

How We Operate

The boring parts, in writing.

Most bad vendor relationships come down to nobody agreeing on this stuff upfront.

You own everything

Your code, your infrastructure, your accounts. Nothing is licensed back to us or locked behind our access.

Scope agreed in writing

Every engagement has a written scope before work starts, so there's no ambiguity about what's included.

No minimum term

Project work ends when it's done. Ongoing support can be canceled with notice.

Direct communication

You talk to the person doing the work — not an account manager relaying messages.

Honest scoping

If something's simpler than it sounds, or harder than it sounds, we'll tell you before you commit.

Documentation included

What we build comes with enough documentation that another developer could take it over.

Nothing gets handed over as a mystery.

The principles above aren't abstract — this is what handoff actually looks like: documented, explained, and genuinely yours.

Well Suited For

Small teams, not just enterprises.

We're set up for founders and small teams that need real technical work done without agency overhead — not exclusively large companies with procurement departments.

Early-Stage Startups

Building the first version of a product and need it done right the first time.

Growing Small Businesses

Outgrowing a DIY setup and need infrastructure that won't fall over.

Teams With Legacy Systems

Inherited something fragile and need an honest read on rebuild vs. repair.

Non-Technical Founders

Need a technical partner who explains decisions in plain language, not jargon.

Honest Comparison

Four ways to get this done.

We're the right fit for some situations, not all of them. If your situation fits another column better, we'll say so.

	AIYAO	Do It Yourself	Freelancer Marketplace	Large Agency
Who's accountable	One direct point of contact throughout	You	Varies per gig, hard to hold accountable	Account manager, layers removed from the work
Documentation	Included by default, not an add-on	Whatever you write yourself	Depends entirely on who you hire	Often exists, but hard to get straight answers about
Cost structure	Scoped upfront, model that fits the work	Lowest cash cost, highest time cost	Cheap per task, quality varies widely	Usually the highest of the four
Who owns the result	You, always — nothing licensed back to us	You	You, if the contract is clear	You, but sometimes locked into their platform
Best when	You want a real developer's judgment, not just hours	You have time to learn and the project is simple	You need one small, well-defined task done	You need to coordinate large cross-functional change

Questions

Asked on almost every first call.

If yours isn't here, ask it directly — we'd rather answer before you commit than after.

What kind of projects do you take on?

Custom web and software builds, cloud infrastructure setup and migration, and IT consulting — ranging from a single focused feature to a full project rebuild.

Do you offer a discount for startups or nonprofits?

We don't have a blanket discount policy, but budget constraints are a normal part of scoping — tell us upfront and we'll be honest about what fits within it.

What if I just need advice, not a build?

That's what IT Consulting covers — architecture review, technical due diligence, or a second opinion before you commit budget to a direction.

Do you offer ongoing support after launch?

Yes, on an as-needed or retainer basis. We'll recommend whichever fits once we understand your situation.

How is pricing structured?

Depends on the engagement — fixed scope for defined projects, hourly for open-ended consulting. We'll tell you which fits before any work begins.

Who actually does the work?

Tell us the scope during the first call and we'll be upfront about who's involved — you'll always have one direct point of contact.

Can you take over a project someone else started?

Yes — we review the existing code or infrastructure first, and give you an honest read on whether to continue with it or start over before quoting anything.

What's the smallest project you'll take on?

There's no fixed minimum. A focused fix or a single integration is fine, as long as the scope is clear enough to quote fairly.

Start Here

Tell us what you're building.

Whether it's a new project or an existing system that needs work, start with a conversation — no pressure, no obligation.

No obligation for the first conversation
Written scope before any work begins
No minimum term on project work
You own everything we build with you