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  3. 03 Engagement
  4. 04 Timeline
  5. 05 Infrastructure

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1. What do you want to build?

Data-heavy builds, like vision models, cost more than LLM agents.

2. How complex is it?

Integrations and custom features push a project up a level.

3. How do you want to work with Lightrains?

A fixed price includes a buffer for scope risk.

4. When do you need it?

Fitting a large scope into less time needs a bigger team.

5. Where will it run?

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What Lightrains builds

High-Quality MVP in Just 2-4 Weeks

Share your idea, product scope, or technical requirement. Lightrains builds AI systems, integrates and automates enterprise software, ships blockchain and web products, advises on strategy, and runs dedicated offshore teams.

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AI Solutions

Agents, RAG and LLMs on your own data

  • AI Agents
  • RAG & Enterprise Search
  • LLM Integration
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02

Integration & Automation

CRM, ERP and back-office workflows

  • CRM / ERP Integration
  • Back-office Automation
  • Document Processing
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03

Blockchain & Web3

Smart contracts, audits, DeFi, ledgers

  • Smart Contract Development
  • Smart Contract Audit
  • DeFi & Tokenization
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04

Product Development

MVPs, web and mobile apps

  • MVP Build
  • Web App
  • Mobile App
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05

Strategy & Consulting

Use cases, architecture, proof of concept

  • AI Readiness Assessment
  • Use-case Discovery Workshop
  • Architecture & Vendor Selection
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06

Offshore Team

Dedicated engineers from India

  • Dedicated AI Team
  • Dedicated Blockchain Team
  • Product Engineering Team
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  1. 1 Project goal and target users
  2. 2 Timeline or launch expectation
  3. 3 Existing assets like Figma, PRD, or codebase
  4. 4 Budget range and engagement preference