Do you subcontract a hidden team?

No. If a specialist is required, that is explicit and agreed. You are not paying for a logo with a rotating bench.

Are you cheaper than an agency?

You are not paying for account layers. You are also not buying infinite parallel capacity. Compare against the work, not against a blended day rate on a slide.

Agency vs independent architect: who should own the design?

When to hire an independent software architect versus an agency. Gaurav Nagarkoti works as an independent consultant: direct partnership, architecture you can implement, no layered account managers. Agencies fit staffed delivery programs; independents fit clarity and ownership.

When to hire an independent software architect instead of a layered agency. A fit check for operators who want a named senior person, not a bench.

Email: gauravnagarkoti08@gmail.com