Have something worth building?
Tell us what you are working on. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right team to build it. If a fixed-price sprint is a better place to start than a full engagement, we will say that too.
Three steps, no black box.
We read it properly
A real person reads what you sent — not a form-router. Expect a reply within a couple of working days.
A short conversation
We talk through the problem and whether the Foundry is the right fit. If we are not, we will say so.
A first plan
If it is a fit, we come back with how we would shape the work and where we would start.
Before you write.
What kinds of projects do you take on?+
AI-native products where our depth genuinely moves the needle — new products built from the ground up, or established ones being rebuilt around intelligence. If the problem does not need that depth, we will tell you.
How big does a project need to be?+
It does not have to be large to start. Most of our work begins with a fixed-price sprint measured in days, and grows from there if it is working. If you are unsure, send it anyway and we will be honest about fit.
Do you only build with AI?+
We are AI-native by default, but we are not dogmatic. We build the right product for the problem — and if AI is not actually the answer, we will say so before you spend a budget finding out.
What does an engagement cost?+
We scope to the work, not the hours. Sprints are published with a starting price and a turnaround on the services page; larger builds and embedded work are quoted to the engagement. Either way you get the honest version of cost and timeline before you commit.
How are you related to Mango Zest Labs?+
Foundry is the product engineering team inside Mango Zest Labs. The same people who build and run our own AI-native ventures take on a small number of outside builds — to the standard we hold our own work to.