Three steps. No retainer. No software pitch.
The diagnostic call is free. The recommendation is honest — even when the answer is “don’t do this yet.” The intro is warm.
Diagnostic call — 1 hour, free
We map where your time and capacity are going. What's eating your week? Where does your team slow down? What's on your plate that doesn't need to be?
We're listening for the real bottleneck — not the symptom you described in the form, but the underlying constraint. Most founders leave this call knowing something they didn't before.
Written recommendation — delivered within 24 hours
A short document. Four possible patterns:
Pattern A: AI-first. Your bottleneck is automatable. We recommend an Atonomi build.
Pattern B: Offshore-first. You need human capacity. We recommend a BE Simple hire.
Pattern C: Both. The problem has two layers. We sequence the build and the hire.
Pattern D: Neither. You don't need us — yet. We'll tell you what to fix first.
Implementation — warm intro, then we stay involved
If we recommend a partner, we make a warm introduction — not a cold handoff. We provide context on your company, your bottleneck, and what a good outcome looks like.
We stay involved until the work is producing results. Then we schedule a 90-day check-in to make sure it's still working.
Why Pattern D matters
The “decline” recommendation is what makes the brand work. If we send everyone to a partner, the brand is worthless. Talus only succeeds long-term if Jon is willing to tell prospects “you don’t need us” when it’s true.