pitchdeck does all of it. Hand us the software house quote — we'll halve it.
Custom software, AI builds, automation, websites. Monthly retainer from RM3,500, a one-time project at a fraction of the software house price, or fractional CTO at a fraction of in-house payroll. The build team covers all of it.
The short answer
pitchdeck.my's build team covers the work a software house or in-house team would do — custom software, AI builds, automation, websites — and we do most of it for less. Send us the scope, we come back with a number. One-time projects at a fraction of the software house quote. Ongoing retainers from as low as RM3,500/mo. Same work as an in-house hire, on retainer, at a fraction of the payroll.
Three shapes of work — one build team.
Whether the alternative was a software house, an in-house hire, or a mix of both — the work goes through the build team. Here are the three shapes we scope to.
The one-time project
the software house shape
Got a quote from a software house for a fixed-scope project? Hand us the invoice. We come back at half the price (or less), same scope, faster turnaround, and the option to keep us on retainer after delivery — not walk away.
The ongoing retainer
the default for operational SMEs
From as low as RM3,500/mo. Senior architects spec the work, AI does the heavy building, you pay one invoice. We stay with you, the relationship compounds, and the system grows with the business.
The fractional CTO
the in-house shape
From as low as RM3,500/mo. We embed with the team, ship the work, hand over when you're ready to hire. Same work as a full-time hire, at a fraction of the payroll, with no hiring risk.
The build team
The same team that built pitchdeck.my — now building yours.
Senior architects spec. AI does the heavy building. You get a production-grade system in 6-12 weeks, with the code, the infrastructure, and the credentials handed over.
What's wrong with a software house or in-house hire
Two real options, with real costs. The honest list of what you're paying for when you don't use pitchdeck.
A software house
RM30-150k one-time project
- RM30-150k one-time project. For the same scope, we'll come back at half.
- Long fixed-scope contract. You pay for the SOW, not the result.
- Walks away after delivery. No ongoing relationship, no compounding knowledge.
- Most software houses don't know AI. They build traditional systems, charge AI-expert rates.
- 3-6 month timeline. We ship the same scope in 6-12 weeks.
- Mid-complexity sweet spot. Outside that, you're on your own — or paying 15-20% for a maintenance retainer.
An in-house hire
RM25-80k/mo permanent payroll
- RM25-80k/mo permanent payroll. Same work on retainer, fraction of the cost.
- 5-10 months to hire and ship. We ship in 6-12 weeks.
- Bus factor of one. When the engineer leaves, the codebase is a liability.
- Hiring risk. A bad senior hire = RM50-100k+ all-in, 6-9 months to surface.
- EPF, SOCSO, equipment, office, benefits — all on you, not the work.
- You manage the team forever. Or pay us as fractional CTO and skip the management.
The offer
Got a software house quote? Hand us the invoice. We'll come back at half the price (or less).
Same scope. Same delivery. Faster turnaround. With the option to keep us on retainer after — not walk away. Send the quote, we come back within 48 hours. If we can halve it, we will. If we can't, we say so.
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What the build team does
Custom software
Lightweight systems built around how your business actually runs. No bloated ERP, no off-the-shelf template that breaks the moment your process changes.
AI agents & automation
WhatsApp concierge, AI-ization of existing workflows, vision inspection, maintenance schedules. AI is the heavy lifter, not a slide-deck promise.
Websites & direct booking
Direct-booking websites, internal tools, dashboards, integrations. Built and continuously tuned under retainer — not a 12-month SOW.
Frequently asked questions
For most projects, yes. We run lean — senior architects spec the work, AI does the heavy building, no office lease, no junior bench to keep billable. The same scope a software house quotes at RM80k we usually come back at RM30-50k, with a faster timeline. For some complex enterprise projects the cost is the cost — but if your software house quote is RM150k and we come back at RM75k, that's not a stretch, it's the structural cost difference. Send the quote, we'll tell you straight.
Then we won't be able to halve it, and we'll say so. Some shops run on volume and their quotes are already thin. In that case, the honest answer is: take the quote. We are not going to win on price against a shop that's already at the floor, and we are not going to pretend we can. Send us the scope anyway — we'll tell you what we can do, and you decide.
Yes. The retainer is the default because most builds are not truly one-time — the system needs maintenance, the requirements shift, and the AI needs tuning. But if the scope is genuinely fixed and you want a contract with a delivery date, we will quote a one-time project. Just be honest with yourself about whether it's truly one-time, or whether the retainer would actually be cheaper over 6-12 months than a project + maintenance retainer.
Yes — from as low as RM3,500/mo. We embed with the team, ship the work, and hand over when you're ready to hire. Same work as a senior engineer at RM20-30k/mo, at a fraction of the payroll, with no EPF, SOCSO, equipment, office, or hiring risk. When the time is right to hire, we help you scope the role and the first 90 days. We don't take a placement fee — we just want you to come back when you need more work.
If you send us a software house quote or a project scope, we come back within 48 hours with our number. If we can halve it, we will. If we can't, we say so. No 2-week sales cycle, no NDA ping-pong, no slide deck.
Custom software, AI agents, business automation, WhatsApp concierge, direct-booking websites, vision inspection, maintenance schedules, internal tools, dashboards, integrations, and most things an operational Malaysian SME needs to run better. We ship in 6-12 weeks, hand over the code, and stay on retainer if you want us to.
See the build services in action.
AI Your BusinessWhere the build work happens — services, case studies, and the regions we work in.
Read the case studies.
Real Malaysian businesses, the build we shipped, and the numbers 4 months in.
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