Build with us.
Hire from us.

Two ways to work with Tethos. Choose the track that fits your needs.

Commission a Project

Scoped software, AI, or design work delivered by a dedicated student team. Fixed price or custom quote.

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Hire Talent

Access top student developers and designers through our guided pipeline. Summer placements or contract-to-hire.

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- Agency retainer      $50,000 - $200,000

- Freelancer risk      variable quality

- Offshore team       timezone + comms

+ Tethos project      $5,000 - $12,000

+ Mentored students   production quality

+ Full ownership      code + design + docs

Scoped projects

Fixed scope. Clear deliverables.

Choose a package or request a custom quote

Starter

$0K

Landing page, internal tool, or MVP prototype. 4-6 week delivery.

  • +1 developer + 1 designer
  • +Bi-weekly demos
  • +Source code ownership
  • +30-day support
GrowthPopular

$0K

Full-stack web app, API integration, or data pipeline. 8-12 weeks.

  • +2-3 developers + 1 designer
  • +Weekly standups
  • +CI/CD + testing
  • +60-day support
  • +Design system included
Enterprise

Custom

Multi-platform, complex integrations, or ongoing retainer. Scoped together.

  • +Dedicated team (4-6)
  • +Embedded PM
  • +SLA + priority support
  • +Quarterly reviews
  • +Custom contracts
or

Talent pipeline

Hire pre-vetted student talent.

We match, you interview, they start

Duration

4-16 months

Summer terms, co-op, or part-time contracts

Roles

Dev, Design, PM

Full-stack, frontend, mobile, UX/UI, project management

Vetting

Pre-screened

Portfolio review, technical assessment, culture fit interview

Support

Guided

Tethos mentors and weekly check-ins throughout placement

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Common questions.

We match the stack to the project. Most commonly: Next.js, React, React Native, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Supabase, AWS. We discuss during the scoping call.

Starter projects: 4-6 weeks. Growth projects: 8-12 weeks. Enterprise: scoped together. Timelines include design, development, testing, and handoff.

You do. 100% of source code, design assets, and documentation transfer to your organization at project completion.

Our teams are student developers mentored by industry professionals. You get production-quality work at a fraction of agency rates, while giving students real-world experience.

Yes. Many of our company partners convert project team members into full-time hires. Our Talent Pipeline track is specifically designed for this.

We build in a scope review at the halfway point. Minor adjustments are expected. Major scope changes are re-quoted transparently.

Let's talk.

Tell us about your project or hiring needs. We'll get back within 48 hours.