Solo60 had been operating on an ageing MySQL/PHP stack that was starting to constrain their ability to ship quickly and scale reliably. They needed a new client portal, regular product iteration, and two major website overhauls — but as a seed-stage startup, they had a hard constraint: keep tech spend under 10% of revenue. Building a permanent engineering team was off the table. They needed speed and flexibility without the fixed cost.
Alteam has partnered with Solo60 on an ongoing Augment retainer since 2022, acting as their flexible product and engineering team. We delivered two major website updates (2022 and 2025), continuous portal and app iteration, and, in 2025, a full-stack migration from MySQL/PHP to PostgreSQL/Node alongside a new client portal. When the migration required specialist infrastructure expertise, we brought in a DevOps consultant. When that phase was done, they rolled off — keeping the team lean and the budget in check.
Solo60 now runs on a modern, scalable stack that supports their next stage of growth. The new portal improved the client-facing experience meaningfully, and the migration eliminated key technical debt that had been slowing delivery velocity. Crucially, they've maintained full product momentum across three years without ever exceeding their budget ceiling — with a team that flexes to match exactly what the roadmap needs.
"Alteam completely transformed my view on flexible hiring. They went above and beyond to support my business and provided the most skilled individuals I've ever worked with." — Ben Alderton, Founder, Solo60