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Get Unstuck Fast: €200/hr iOS & AI Sessions

Book expert help when you need it, not when HR approves a hire

Your team is blocked on a stubborn reducer, an AI prompt fails in production, or your build pipeline just doubled in time. Sessions give you principal-level help within days so you can get back to shipping.

Rate: €200/hour (60–120 minute bookings)

Availability: Limited slots held each week for rapid support

Best for: Tactical unblocking, validation, prototypes, and senior mentorship

Upgrade path: Scale into a 6-week Sprint or monthly Retainer if you need deeper help

Need a larger engagement? Explore the 6-week Sprint or the Design Authority Retainer.

"Igor was so great to work with! We were able to figure out the solution to something we've been stuck on for over 2 days in less than an hour!"

— Alina Liu

Common Problems Solved in 1–2 Sessions

Our TCA reducer is 800 lines and we don't know how to split it

Typical format: 60–90 minutes

What we do

  • Review the reducer live, identify seams, and sketch the module structure.
  • Pair through one extraction to model the pattern.
  • Document the approach so the team can apply it across the codebase.

Recent outcome: Decomposed a monolithic reducer into four child reducers, each under 200 lines, in two sessions.

Our AI prompt works in testing but fails in production

Typical format: 90–120 minutes

What we do

  • Inspect logs and failure cases to isolate variability.
  • Redesign the prompt with examples, constraints, and evaluation hooks.
  • Set up a lightweight harness so you can keep it stable post-session.

Recent outcome: Stabilised transcription prompts and avoided €2k of monthly LLM overages by adding validation rules.

We're migrating to SwiftUI and need a sanity check

Typical format: 60 minutes

What we do

  • Review your architecture diagram and current implementation.
  • Call out anti-patterns before they spread.
  • Agree on patterns, testing strategy, and rollout order.

Recent outcome: Prevented a team from rebuilding navigation twice by validating the coordinator approach before sprinting.

Our build time is 12 minutes and we've tried the obvious fixes

Typical format: 90–120 minutes

What we do

  • Inspect build logs and target configuration to spot non-obvious bottlenecks.
  • Pair on Xcode build settings, caching, and dependency graph tweaks.
  • Outline next experiments and benchmarks to confirm improvements.

Recent outcome: Found a misconfigured module triggering full rebuilds and cut builds from 12 minutes to 5 minutes in one afternoon.

We want to prototype an AI feature but don't know where to start

Typical format: 120 minutes

What we do

  • Scope the thinnest slice that proves value.
  • Build a working prototype together (tooling, prompts, integration glue).
  • Document next steps and risks so you can iterate confidently.

Recent outcome: Built an on-device code completion prototype that gave a founder team a clear go/no-go decision.

Choosing Between Sessions, Sprint, and Retainer

Book Sessions when…

  • Tactical problem to solve this week.
  • Need validation before investing weeks of engineering time.
  • Want a second opinion on architecture or migration decisions.
  • Urgent unblockers that can't wait for a retainer cadence.

Choose the Sprint when…

  • Major bottleneck impacting revenue or delivery.
  • Team can execute over six weeks with architectural oversight.
  • Budget of €12k–€18k for a comprehensive fix.
  • Needs sustained design authority rather than a single session.

Pick the Retainer when…

  • Ongoing need for principal-level guidance each month.
  • Steady stream of PRs and decisions that deserve expert review.
  • Tech lead wants a consistent sparring partner.
  • Comfortable with a three-month commitment at €1,600/month.

Most teams start with one session to validate fit. If we uncover a six-week initiative, we scope the Sprint. When you want ongoing monthly guidance, the retainer keeps decisions flowing.

Book by Problem Type

Unblock a TCA or SwiftUI decision

Solve architecture questions before they slow your roadmap.

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Fix a performance or build issue

Profile together, pinpoint root causes, and leave with a prioritized fix list.

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Make an AI feature production-ready

Add guardrails, evaluation, and cost control to prototypes before launch.

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Validate a big architecture bet

Pressure-test design docs and plan the migration path before committing.

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Prototype quickly

Pair on a thin slice so you can pitch stakeholders with working software.

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Weekly mentorship

Reserve recurring sessions to level up senior ICs on iOS architecture and AI workflows.

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How Sessions Work

Booking

  • Reserve 60–120 minute slots via Cal.com. Most weeks have availability within 2–3 days.
  • For urgent same-day help, email [email protected] after booking so I can confirm quickly.

Preparation

  • Share repo access, problem description, and constraints at least 24 hours ahead.
  • I review context beforehand so we start the session already in problem-solving mode.

During the session

  • We work over video with screen sharing and live coding or whiteboarding as needed.
  • Everything we decide is written down in a shared document so nothing is lost.

After the session

  • You receive a written summary, action items, and any code snippets or diagrams we produced.
  • 24-hour Slack follow-up is included for clarifications on what we covered.

Pricing

  • €200 per hour, billed in 30-minute increments after the first hour.
  • Minimum 60 minutes. Pre-purchase 5 or 10 hour packs for teams who want recurring support.
  • If you're not satisfied after the first 30 minutes, I waive the invoice—no one has had to use this yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can we book a session?

Most sessions schedule within a couple of days. If you have an emergency, book the earliest slot and email me—retainer clients get priority, but I keep flex time for urgent issues.

Do you record the call?

Yes, unless you prefer otherwise. You'll receive the recording plus written notes and follow-up actions so the team can reference them later.

Can a session turn into a sprint or retainer?

Absolutely. Many teams start with one or two sessions. If we uncover a six-week project, we scope the Sprint. If you need ongoing oversight, you can transition into the €1,600/month retainer.

Who should join the call?

Bring the engineers closest to the problem and the person accountable for the decision. Sessions are hands-on—we solve, prototype, or decide together in real time.

Ready to Get Unstuck?

Book a session, include context and repos, and we'll walk out with decisions made, blockers removed, and a short action plan for your team.

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