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contact · let's talk



# Tell me what you're *building.*



Twenty minutes, no deck, no commitment. We’ll see if it’s a **fit** before anyone signs anything. If it isn’t, I’ll point you toward someone who is.




              **Open**               for Q2 2026

              **~24h**               reply window

              **0**               sales calls










                          **● Reading every reply****
                        No CRM. No drip. No pitch.




                          currently open · q2 2026


### I read *every* email.



No assistant, no funnel, no auto-responder. The reply you get is from me, usually within 24 hours, often same day.



                                          ~24h
                                                              Median reply time


                                          0
                                                              Missed deadlines, ever





                          what happens next


### The *twenty minutes.*



You talk. I listen. We figure out scope, fit, and timeline. If it’s a go, you get a one-page proposal with a fixed price within 48 hours. If it’s not, I point you toward someone better suited.











                  other ways · pick whichever


## Three doors, *same operator.*




                      All three**             **
                      land in**             my inbox.**
                                  None routed.





                  [

                                  01 / Email
                                                  ✉



### Just an *email,* please.



You've got a question, a quick gut-check, a "would you ever look at this?" Drop a line. I usually reply same day.


                hi@akashjoshi.me
                →

                      ](mailto:hi@akashjoshi.me)
                  [

                                  02 / Calendar
                                                  ⏱



### Book the *20-min* chat.



You've got something specific. We cover scope, fit, timeline, and a fixed-price proposal in twenty minutes flat.


                cal.com/akash
                →

                      ](https://cal.com/akash)
                  [

                                  03 / Social
                                                  ◎



### DMs are *open.*



For half-formed thoughts and "saw this thing — what do you think?" pings. LinkedIn for work, X for everything else.


                linkedin · x · github
                →

                      ](https://linkedin.com/in/akashjoshi)








                  faq · the usual asks


## Things people *ask* before they email.




                                  More questions?

                      Just**             send them.**
                                  (See above.)








###
                              01
                            What does the *20-min chat* actually involve?





You explain what you’re building. I ask three to five questions. We cover scope, fit, timeline, and rough cost. No pitch, no upsell. If it’s a fit, you get a one-page proposal within 48h. If not, I point you elsewhere.






###
                              02
                            Do you take *retainers* or just project work?





Both, but retainers only after the first project. I want us to have shipped something together before either of us commits to ongoing. Typical retainer is 10–20 hours/month.






###
                              03
                            What's your *typical project size?*





Sweet spot is $5k–$50k, 2–6 weeks. Smaller and bigger both happen — I’ve shipped $1.5k audits and $80k builds. The shape matters more than the budget.






###
                              04
                            Do you work with *agencies,* or just direct?





Both. Agency work is usually as a *specialist contractor* on PM or automation. Direct work is end-to-end. Either way, it’s still me — no team behind the scenes.






###
                              05
                            Do you *sign NDAs?*





Yes, send yours over. I also have a one-page mutual NDA if you don’t have one. Mutual NDAs get signed same-day.






###
                              06
                            Can you start *this week?*





Sometimes. Audits and small builds — usually yes. Larger engagements queue 2–4 weeks out. Current availability is in the dot at the bottom of every page.











                  location · ahmedabad → everywhere


### Based in *Ahmedabad,* working everywhere.



If you want someone who quietly keeps things moving, we’ll get along fine. Currently shipping from Ahmedabad to anywhere with wifi.





                              Local time
                                            IST · UTC+5:30


                              Call hours
                                            10am — 7pm


                              Async hours
                                            all of them



● Friendly with** everyone.