Senior product minds. AI-native workflows. One embedded team that moves like your best hire — without the overhead.
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WHY YEAR1?
AI-native, not AI-adjacent
AI isn't a feature we added — it's the foundation. Every research sprint, design iteration, and build cycle runs on agents trained for speed and consistency, not billable hours.
Ship in weeks, not months
Our AI systems compress timelines without compressing quality. What a traditional agency quotes in months, we scope in weeks — because our workflows are built for it.
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WHAT WE SHIP
Product, design, and engineering — delivered as one integrated practice. AI agents handle execution. Senior operators handle strategy. You get both.
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FAQ
Straight answers. If your question isn't here, reach out — we'll answer it the same way.
What does 'AI-native' actually mean?
It means AI agents run inside every workflow — research, iteration, QA, synthesis. Not bolted on. Not a chatbot. Built into how we operate so we move faster without losing judgment.
How fast can you ship?
Most projects ship in 2–6 weeks, not months. Our AI systems compress timelines 3–5x compared to traditional agencies. We move fast because our systems are built for it.
What if I only need design or just dev?
That works. We can jump in where it makes sense — design only, dev only, or both. You pick the scope, we ship it.
Do you offer post-launch support?
Yes. Every project includes 1 week of post-launch support. Need longer-term help? We set up a monthly retainer so you always have a team on call.
How do payments work?
50% upfront, 50% on delivery — unless we agree on something else. No hidden fees, no surprises. Simple and fair.
Who's behind Year1 Design?
Nikhil Gupta (5+ years full-stack engineering) and Aditya Dash (10+ years design). We built Year1 on AI agents because we saw agencies wasting time on work machines should handle.