Question 1

What does Kingbird Solutions do?

Accepted Answer

Kingbird is a custom software development studio for non-technical founders. We build custom apps, AI chatbots, LLM integrations, and AI systems integration projects. We also take over stalled software products from other developers or agencies and ship them. Every engagement has senior US operator oversight and clean IP handoff.

Question 2

Who hires Kingbird for custom software development?

Accepted Answer

Non-technical founders and small business owners — typically 5 to 100 employees — who have a software product that isn't moving. Usually because a developer left, an agency dropped them, or the team they hired couldn't finish. Domain experts with a problem and no senior engineer left in the room.

Question 3

Do you build AI chatbots and LLM integrations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We build AI chatbots, Claude and OpenAI integrations, retrieval-augmented generation layers, agentic workflows, and model routing as part of every engagement. AI-native from day one, not a Phase 2. We scope AI features as workflows with evals — not boxes to check.

Question 4

Can you do AI systems integration across our existing tools?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Integrating AI into an existing stack — CRM, ERP, patient records, payments, support tooling — is one of our core engagement shapes. We handle the routing, retrieval, permissions, and fallback logic so the AI layer is useful instead of unpredictable.

Question 5

Can you take over a project another developer started?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Takeovers are our primary engagement shape. We read the code, stabilize what's running, and ship the roadmap. Most takeovers land their first meaningful update inside 30 days. Takeover retainers typically run $6k–$18k per month from $75 per hour.

Question 6

Do you build new custom apps from scratch?

Accepted Answer

Yes, under a fixed-scope sprint. New MVPs, AI chatbot builds, integration modules, and compliance layers. Typical fixed-scope engagements run $15k–$75k over 6–16 weeks and ship with a runbook your team can operate without us.

Question 7

What does Kingbird cost?

Accepted Answer

Custom development starts from $75 per hour, blended across senior US oversight and delivery capacity. Takeover retainers typically $6k–$18k per month. Managed retainers $8k–$25k per month. Fixed-scope builds $15k–$75k. Stabilization Review is a flat $4,500 for a ten-day diagnostic with a written 30/60/90 plan.

Question 8

Who owns the code?

Accepted Answer

You do. Every contract includes full IP assignment. Work happens in your repo, your cloud, your stack. No licensing, no vendor lock-in, clean handoff whenever you want it.

Question 9

Where are you based?

Accepted Answer

Phoenix, Arizona. The studio is fully remote and syncs to North American time zones with Mountain Time as the default for standing meetings. Chris King is the named US operator on every engagement from kickoff through handoff.

Question 10

What if my industry isn't on your list?

Accepted Answer

If you're a non-technical founder with a stalled or unbuilt software product, we probably fit. Book the fit call — we'll tell you on the first conversation whether we're the right shop or point you somewhere that is.

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