What We Do

Software Solutions for Every Stage of Your Journey

Tech Advisory

$2.5K/mo

Strategic guidance without the full-time hire

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Prototyping

$25K

Prove your idea before building

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Forward Deployed Engineer

$25K/mo

Solve ambiguous problems now

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Fixed-Bid Projects

$250K+

Execute with certainty

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Kaizen I/O was founded on a frustration: watching companies get sold the wrong solutions because vendors optimized for their own business model instead of the client's reality. We got tired of the games—the hidden pricing, the endless discovery phases, the AI hype, the scope creep. So we built a company that operates the way we wish others did: transparent pricing, honest recommendations, and engagement models designed around different types of problems rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

From navigating ambiguity to executing with certainty, from validating ideas to strategic planning—we meet you where you are and deliver what you need.

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Tech & AI Advisory

Strategic Guidance for Technology Integration

When to Choose This

You're making technology decisions without deep technical expertise on the team. You're evaluating AI opportunities but unsure what's real vs. hype. Your tech stack has grown organically and feels unwieldy. You're considering major technology investments and want expert second opinion. You need ongoing strategic guidance, not just one-time consulting.

What You Get

Monthly strategic review sessions (2-3 hours). Technology landscape evaluation and roadmap development. AI and automation opportunity analysis that cuts through the hype. Ongoing decision support for build vs. buy, vendor selection, and technical trade-offs. Ad-hoc guidance via email or Slack between sessions.

Prototyping & Hypothesis Validation

Prove Your Idea Before Building the Product

When to Choose This

You have an idea but uncertain market demand. You need to show potential customers or investors something tangible. You want to test pricing or business model assumptions. You're deciding between multiple product directions. You need evidence before committing to full development budget.

What You Get

Functional prototype demonstrating your core value proposition. Hypothesis workshop to articulate and test your riskiest assumptions. Validation framework including customer interview scripts and testing methodology. Results analysis with clear recommendation: pivot, persevere, or proceed to full build.

Forward Deployed Engineer

For Ambiguous Problems That Need Solving Now

When to Choose This

You have multiple competing priorities and unclear success criteria. The problem is urgent but the path forward is uncertain. You need someone who can figure out what needs to be built while building it. You can't afford 6 months of planning, but you can't afford to keep bleeding either.

What You Get

A senior technical polymath who executes across your entire SDLC, backed by a peer network of equally skilled engineers. Complete technical execution, strategic consultation and problem discovery, organizational intelligence from exec to line staff, built-in redundancy, zero operational burden, and the ability to navigate ambiguity—the hardest skill to find.

Fixed-Bid Projects

For Clear Requirements and Predictable Budgets

When to Choose This

You know exactly what needs to be built. Your stakeholders are aligned on scope and priorities. You need budget predictability for planning and approval. You want to focus on other things while we execute. The problem is well-understood, not exploratory.

What You Get

Complete project delivery from architecture to production. Technical design and system architecture. Full development, testing, and security review. Production deployment with monitoring. Complete documentation and knowledge transfer. 30-day warranty period for bug fixes.

Not Sure Which One is Right?

Let's Talk About Your Situation

Every business has unique challenges. We'll help you understand which approach makes the most sense for where you are right now—and what comes next as your needs evolve.