Free · 30 minutes · No pitch
Technical triage.
From a senior engineer.
Tell me what you have. I'll tell you what's salvageable, what's broken, and roughly what it would cost to fix — straight, on the call, from the person who would do the work. No sales pitch, no junior, no slide deck.
A real conversation, not a pitch
A real audit. Not a sales call disguised as one.
Most "free audits" you'll find online are 15-minute sales calls with a vague summary. This is different. I block 30 minutes, look at what you actually have, ask uncomfortable questions, and give you a straight answer before the call ends.
I do this because it's the highest-signal way to figure out whether we should work together — and because I'd rather hear "no" after 30 minutes than after a $20k retainer.
Three triage tracks
Pick the one that fits
Code & Architecture
You inherited a codebase from a dev shop, contractor, or previous engineer and need to know what you actually have. I walk the repo with you and assess the foundation.
For
You got burned by an agency. Or you bought a startup. Or your last engineer left.
Vendor & Build-vs-Buy
You're deciding between vendors (Stripe vs Adyen, Supabase vs Firebase, OpenAI vs Claude, Algolia vs Elasticsearch) and want a second opinion before signing a contract.
For
Decision deadline pressure. High switching cost. Want an unbiased read.
AI & Engineering Strategy
You know AI matters for your product but you're not sure what to build, what to buy, or what to ignore. I map your use case to a realistic plan.
For
A plan is expected and nobody has scoped it yet. Pressure to adopt AI without a reason to.
What you walk away with
What you leave the call knowing.
Request your triage
Pick a time.
30 minutes. Free. No obligation, and no follow-up sequence.
Your time is a request until I confirm it. I read each one myself and reply within 24 hours — with a confirmation, or a better time.
Who you'll talk to
Eric P. Hassey
Founder · IN2Labs
15+ years shipping production software. CTO of a preventive-health platform since 2019. R&D at MIT and NSF SBIR-funded work. Government systems and health platforms.
Based in Boston, MA — serving clients nationwide
FAQ
Triage questions
What exactly do I get from a technical triage? +
A 30-minute call with the engineer who would actually do the work — not a salesperson. I look at your codebase, architecture, or vendor situation and tell you straight what's broken, what's salvageable, and roughly what it would cost to fix. It is a conversation, not a written deliverable. If you want findings documented, that is the paid Technology Health Check (in2labs.dev/technology-health-check).
Is this really free? +
Yes. I do a small number of these every month because they are the highest-signal way to figure out whether we're a fit to work together — and because I would rather hear no after 30 minutes than after a $20k retainer. Because there are only a few, they go to founders and teams with a real project in motion: an MVP underway, a live product, a vendor decision with a deadline. Paid work starts at $2,500.
How does booking work? +
You pick a time and answer a few short questions — what you're building, where it stands, and roughly what budget you have. That sends a request, not a confirmed meeting. I read every request myself and confirm within 24 hours, or suggest a different time if that one doesn't work. Pitches for services go unanswered.
What if my situation isn't a disaster — I just want a sanity check? +
Perfect. Most triages are not disasters. Sometimes you just want a senior engineer to look at your architecture, your hiring plan, or your AI strategy and tell you whether the path you're on makes sense.
Do you sign an NDA? +
I default to verbal confidentiality, which is sufficient for most triage conversations. If you need a formal NDA before the call, send me yours and I'll sign — assuming it's not unreasonable.
What happens after the call? +
No drip sequence and no follow-up pitch. If it looks like a fit, I say so and propose a next step — usually the paid Technology Health Check ($2,500, two weeks, written findings). Once we are both serious and the scope is clear, I write up a proper SOW before any money changes hands, so you know exactly what you are buying. If it is not a fit, I say that too and point you somewhere better.
Who is doing the triage? +
Eric P. Hassey, founder. 15+ years building production software, CTO of a preventive-health platform since 2019, with R&D at MIT and NSF SBIR-funded work. You're not handed off to a junior or a salesperson.