Athera/Approach
How we work
Engineering, not theatre.
Four phases, three engagement models, and a short list of things we guarantee — because sending a Gantt chart isn't the same as shipping software.
Methodology
Discovery
A short paid engagement — 1 to 2 weeks — where we produce a technical brief, timeline, and fixed price. You leave with something valuable even if we don't build together.
Design system in code
We start from tokens and primitives, not screens. Every button, form, and empty state is built once and reused. No mystery CSS.
Weekly demos
Working software every Friday. You approve what shipped, we agree on next week. No status decks, no black boxes.
Handover
Full IP transfer, clean repositories, runbooks, and a walkthrough. Your team can pick it up on day one — or keep us on retainer.
Engagement models
Fixed-scope build
One product surface, one team, one price. Ideal for MVPs and bounded projects.
from €28k
Retainer
Ongoing capacity for iteration and maintenance after launch.
from €4.5k / mo
Staff augmentation
Senior engineers embedded in your team for a defined period.
from €8k / mo · engineer
Guarantees
Things we won't compromise on.
- You own the code and the IP from day one
- Weekly working demos, no status decks
- Fixed price per milestone — no surprise invoices
- Senior engineers only — no offshore relay