FAQ
Straight answers.
Cost and timeline depend on your project. Hosted and maintained by us. NDAs signed. Your data stays yours.
Engagement
How it works
How does an engagement work?
Free 30-minute scoping call. We build it, then host and maintain it on a monthly retainer. Cost and timeline are set after the call.
How long does a project take?
It depends on complexity and the business case. Book a free 30-minute call and we'll set the timeline with you.
How much does it cost?
It depends on complexity and the business case. Book a free 30-minute call and we'll price your project.
What if the scope changes mid-build?
It depends on the change. We talk it through with you before building it.
What happens after launch?
We host, monitor and maintain it on our infrastructure, on a monthly retainer. You and your team just use it.
Who will we work with?
The engineers who build it. No account managers, no hand-offs.
Where is the team?
Remote. We work across time zones, live or async.
Can we see it working before we sign?
Yes. Try our live prototypes. On the scoping call we show how we'd solve yours.
Trust
NDAs, data and security
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes. Before the scoping call, if you want.
Can we see past work?
Most of our past work is under client NDA, so we don't publish it. On the scoping call we walk you through how we solved similar problems: approach, architecture, trade-offs.
What happens to our data?
It stays yours. We never reuse client data or use it to train models.
How do you handle security?
Access control, encryption and audit trails are in scope from day one. Bring your compliance requirements to the scoping call.
Fit
Is this for you
Who is deltaV for?
Companies losing hours to manual, document-heavy work: retyping from PDFs and emails, chasing approvals, reconciling spreadsheets. Common in construction, manufacturing and lending.
Is custom software worth it for a small business?
When the work repeats and your tools force workarounds, yes. Ship one workflow first to keep cost down.
Should we build or buy?
Buy if a product fits. Build if it doesn't and the work repeats. Build vs buy →
Why deltaV over a freelancer or a big agency?
A freelancer is one person. An agency adds account managers and hourly billing. deltaV is five engineers and direct access to the people building it.
We don't know what to build yet. What then?
Bring the problem, not a spec. The scoping call ends with a plan. Software brief →
Name
Why deltaV
What is deltaV Build?
deltaV Build (deltav.build) is a five-engineer team that builds custom software, workflow automation and applied AI for businesses. About deltaV Build →
What does deltaV mean?
Δv (delta-v) is the change in velocity a spacecraft can make, the number that decides whether it reaches orbit. We add velocity to your business. Delta-v explained →
Are you related to Emerson DeltaV?
No. Emerson DeltaV is a process control system. deltaV Build is an independent five-engineer software team at deltav.build.
Technical
What we build
What do you build?
Custom software, internal tools, workflow automation, integrations, data pipelines and applied AI.
Do you work with our existing systems?
Yes. We plug into your CRM, ERP, databases, APIs and spreadsheets, and replace only what slows you down.
Can you fix automation we already have?
Yes. We audit what's running, keep what works and rebuild what breaks.
Do you build AI agents and chatbots?
When that's the right tool. Often search, classification or plain automation does the job better. Applied AI →
Do we need a technical team?
No. We need one person who knows the workflow.
How do you measure results?
Against a baseline taken before the build: time per task, error rate, review load.