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Co-Creation Partnership

Build custom software at 40-60% less than market cost. You own everything, we share the risk. Perfect for turning great ideas into profitable products.

The Partnership Model

Traditional software development is expensive and risky. You pay $200K-$500K upfront with no guarantee of success. We flip that model.

Our co-creation partnership reduces your upfront costs by 40-60% while ensuring we're aligned on success. We build it together, you own it completely, and we both win when it works.

Why This Works

We reduce cost by betting on your success. If your software becomes a product, we can participate in upside through royalties or equity. Low risk, high reward for both sides.

40-60% Savings

Pay significantly less than market rate

100% Ownership

You own all IP and source code

Quality Code

Enterprise-grade development

Shared Success

Optional royalties or equity

Dramatic Cost Savings

Compare traditional software development costs vs. our partnership model

Traditional Development
$200K-500K

Full upfront cost, all risk on you

  • Pay 100% regardless of outcome
  • Fixed scope, inflexible
  • Vendor has no skin in the game
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AEX Partnership
$80K-200K

Reduced cost, shared risk & reward

  • 40-60% cost reduction
  • Flexible, iterative approach
  • Aligned incentives for success

Typical Savings: $120K-300K

That's enough to hire 2-3 additional team members or extend your runway by 6-12 months

Three Ways to Structure the Partnership

Option 1: Royalty-Based (Most Common)

You pay reduced development costs ($80K-200K instead of $200K-500K). If the software becomes a commercial product, we receive 5-15% royalties on revenue for 3-5 years or until cap is reached.

Best for: Product companiesRisk: Low

Option 2: Equity Participation

You pay minimal upfront costs (30-50% of normal rates). We receive 2-5% equity in the venture. Perfect for startups where cash is tight but upside is significant.

Best for: StartupsRisk: Medium

Option 3: Internal Use Only

Software is for internal use only with no commercial intent. You pay discounted rates (20-30% reduction) with no ongoing obligations. Simple, clean, effective.

Best for: Enterprise toolsRisk: None

From Idea to Launch in 12-20 Weeks

Fast, iterative development with continuous feedback and validation

Week 1-2

Discovery & Spec

Define requirements, design architecture, estimate costs, finalize partnership terms

Week 3-6

MVP Development

Core features, basic UI, working prototype ready for internal testing

Week 7-12

Beta Build

Full feature set, polished UI, ready for beta users and feedback

Week 13-20

Launch Ready

Production-grade code, security audit, documentation, deployment support

Ready to Build Your Product?

Schedule a free consultation to discuss your project and get a custom proposal with transparent pricing.

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