The AI-Powered Development Partner for Forward-Thinking Agencies in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Supporting Cedar Rapids businesses with digital solutions and growth strategies
After 15 years building digital products for agencies, I've restructured my practice around being your invisible technical partner. Using AI-assisted workflows, I deliver what used to take a 3-person team—faster and more cost-effectively.
The Agency Landscape Has Changed
The Squeeze
- • Clients expect more features, faster delivery
- • Budgets haven't increased proportionally
- • Competition from AI-powered solo operators
- • Your internal team is at capacity
The Hiring Trap
- • $120k+ per developer (+ benefits, taxes, management)
- • 3-6 month ramp-up time
- • Fixed cost whether you have work or not
- • Hard to scale up and down with project flow
The AI Opportunity
- • Clients are asking for AI/automation services
- • You don't have the specialized expertise in-house
- • It's a high-margin service line you're missing
- • First-mover advantage in your market
Your AI-Powered Development Partner
I'm not a vendor, I'm a partner. You keep doing what you do best—client relationships, strategy, creative direction. I handle the technical execution with AI-assisted workflows that deliver enterprise quality at startup speed.
White Label Development Partnership
Your clients think you built it. You keep the margin. I handle the technical execution.
What's Included:
- • Full-stack web and mobile app development
- • Laravel, React, modern JavaScript frameworks
- • API integrations and custom functionality
- • AI-powered development workflows for faster delivery
- • Quality assurance and deployment
- • Ongoing maintenance and updates
Pricing Model:
Project-based ($5k-$15k typical) or hourly ($100-125/hr)
Perfect For: Agencies with more client work than internal capacity
AI Service Line Development
Add AI automation and custom AI tools to your service menu. I'll help you scope and sell it, then deliver the technical implementation.
What's Included:
- • Custom Claude skills for client-specific workflows
- • Document processing and automation systems
- • AI-powered customer service tools
- • Integration with existing business systems
- • Client training and documentation
- • Co-selling support (discovery calls, technical scoping)
Pricing Model:
Project-based ($10k-$50k typical) with revenue share options
Perfect For: Agencies wanting to add high-margin AI services
Specialist Partner Retainer
Your on-call technical team for complex builds, overflow work, and specialized expertise.
What's Included:
- • Guaranteed availability for your projects
- • Priority scheduling when you land big contracts
- • Laravel, API, and AI integration expertise
- • Technical scoping and estimation support
- • Direct communication (no account managers)
- • Flexible month-to-month commitment
Pricing Model:
Monthly retainer ($3k-$8k) with reserved hours + overflow billing
Perfect For: Agencies with variable project load
Simple, Transparent Partnership Process
Discovery Call
Understand your agency's typical projects, discuss pain points and capacity. Determine fit and partnership structure.
Trial Project
Start with one smaller project (<$10k). Experience the workflow firsthand. No long-term commitment required.
Ongoing Partnership
Formalize partnership agreement, set up project intake process, establish communication channels and billing terms.
Scale Together
Take on larger projects, co-develop AI service offerings, potentially revenue-share arrangements.
Why Agencies Choose to Partner With Me
✓ Agency Experience
15+ years working with and for agencies. I understand your business model, client dynamics, and what "agency quality" means.
✓ AI-Assisted Efficiency
Using Claude, GitHub Copilot, and modern development tools, I deliver what traditionally took a small team—at a fraction of the cost.
✓ Fast Decisions, Zero Bureaucracy
You're working directly with the person building your project. No account managers, no telephone game, no delays.
✓ Partner, Not Competitor
I don't take your clients. I don't pitch your contacts. I'm your invisible technical partner who makes you look good.
✓ Flexible Engagement
Project-based, retainer, hourly—whatever matches your business model. Scale up for big projects, scale down when it's quiet.
✓ Modern Tech Stack
Laravel, React, Vue, modern JavaScript, API-first architecture, AI integrations. I stay current so you can offer cutting-edge solutions.
Enhance Your AI Offering
Build a complete AI service portfolio for your agency clients
Real Results for Agency Partners
E-commerce Platform
Mid-sized digital agency in Chicago
- • Timeline: 6 weeks (vs. 12 weeks estimated)
- • Outcome: 40% improved project margin
- • Client launched 2 months ahead of schedule
"Andy delivered faster than our internal team could have, and the code quality was excellent."
AI Document Automation
Marketing agency in Austin
- • Timeline: 4 weeks from concept to deployment
- • Outcome: First AI project, now $75k/year retainer
- • Agency added AI to all proposals
"We wouldn't have won this client without Andy's AI expertise."
White Label Development Partnership
Boutique agency (confidential)
- • Timeline: 18-month partnership
- • Outcome: 60% increased project capacity
- • 25% improved margins without hiring
"This partnership transformed how we deliver for our clients."
The Economics of Partnership vs. Hiring
| Factor | Hiring Full-Time Developer | Partnering With Me |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $120k+ salary + $40k benefits/taxes = $160k+ | $60k-$100k (only when you have projects) |
| Ramp-Up Time | 3-6 months to full productivity | Immediate availability |
| Scalability | Fixed cost, hard to scale | Flexible, scale up/down as needed |
| Expertise | Limited to their skill set | Full-stack + AI + 15 years experience |
| Management | Requires oversight, 1:1s, reviews | Self-managing, proactive communication |
| Risk | Long-term commitment, severance costs | Project-based or monthly cancellation |
| Downtime Cost | Still paying salary between projects | Zero cost when no active projects |
The average agency has 2-3 months per year where developers are under-utilized. That's $40k-$50k in sunk costs annually. With a partnership model, you only pay for productive work.
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Common Questions from Agency Partners
How do you handle client communication?
However you prefer. I can be completely invisible (you relay everything), join client calls as "your technical lead," or manage technical communications directly. Your choice based on client relationship.
What if you're at capacity when we need you?
For retainer partners, I reserve dedicated capacity. For project-based work, I'm transparent about availability during our initial discussion. I'd rather turn down work than over-commit and deliver late.
Can you match our agency's code standards and practices?
Absolutely. Send me your coding standards, naming conventions, Git workflow, deployment process—I'll follow them exactly. I've adapted to dozens of different agency standards over the years.
What technologies do you work with?
Primary stack is Laravel, PHP, JavaScript (React, Vue, vanilla), MySQL, PostgreSQL. I also work with WordPress, Shopify, various APIs, and specialize in AI integration (Claude, OpenAI). If it's outside my wheelhouse, I'll tell you upfront.
How do you price projects?
Three options: (1) Fixed project fee based on scope, (2) Hourly at $100-125/hr, (3) Monthly retainer with reserved hours. Most agencies prefer fixed-fee for predictable margins. We can discuss what works best for your business model.
What about ongoing maintenance and support?
I can handle post-launch support on a retainer basis, hourly as-needed, or hand off documentation for your team to manage. Many partners prefer I stay involved for continuity.
Do you sign NDAs and work-for-hire agreements?
Yes, standard practice. All code and IP belong to you (or your client). I'm happy to sign reasonable non-competes for specific clients or industries.
What's your typical project timeline?
Depends on scope, but AI-assisted workflows mean I'm typically 30-50% faster than traditional development. A project estimated at 12 weeks with a traditional team might take me 6-8 weeks.
Ready to Explore a Partnership?
Let's have a conversation about your agency's needs and see if there's a fit. No pressure, no sales pitch—just a straightforward discussion about how we might work together.
No long-term contracts required • Start with a trial project • Transparent pricing, no surprises
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