Michael Deal
CONTACT / MD

Tell me about the build.

What you’re making, where you’re stuck, when you need it live, and a rough budget. I’ll reply within 48 hours.

PROJECT TYPE /
TIMELINE /
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RESPONSE TIME /
48h
TIMEZONE /
PT (UTC-8)
BEST FOR /
Apps · Sites · Both

WHAT TO INCLUDE

  • STAGE / Idea, prototype, building, or stuck.
  • TIMELINE / When do you want it live?
  • BUDGET / A rough range.
  • PLATFORM / iOS, Android, web.
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Before you ask.

What kind of projects do you take on?

Consumer mobile apps and the marketing sites that sell them. I take on work I can move the needle on — usually small teams, founders, or businesses with a clear product and a stuck point.

How long does an app typically take to build?

Two to ten weeks for most. A small feature or audit can be a week. A full zero-to-launch app is usually 6–10 weeks of focused work.

How much does an app or a website cost?

Audits and small features run $5–10k. A focused app or marketing site, end-to-end, lands between $25k and $60k depending on scope. I quote fixed prices after we've agreed what gets built.

Can you take a project I've started and finish it?

Sometimes. Send the codebase and I'll tell you honestly if I can move it forward or if it'd be faster to start over. Most rescues end up cheaper as a rebuild.

Do you work with other designers or PMs?

Rarely. I design and build the same project — that's most of the point. I'll plug into a code review process or a backend your team owns, but I don't join org charts.

What's your stack and why?

React Native + Expo for apps, Next.js + Tailwind for websites, Supabase for backend. Vercel for the web, EAS for the apps. The stack is boring on purpose — every layer is something I've shipped enough to debug at 11pm.

Where are you based and what timezone do you work in?

Eugene, Oregon. Pacific time (UTC-8). I work async by default; a weekly call is fine if you want one.

What does "end-to-end" mean exactly?

Design, build, ship. Same person doing all three. No Figma handoff, no design-to-dev tax, no committee. The App Store screenshots, the launch site, the post-launch fixes — same hands.