[ How it works ]
Rent the platform, not the risk.
The rent-performance model is how Fourtell aligns its incentives with yours. We invest in the build, you invest in the outcome. Below is the full engagement, phase by phase.
[ Commercial model ]
Rent-performance enhancement, explained
How does the monthly model work?
Instead of a traditional upfront custom-development purchase, Fourtell shares development risk and provides access to the platform under a monthly fee and a minimum contract term. The agreed proposal defines scope, implementation phases and payment conditions.
Are fees and timelines the same for every project?
No. Monthly fees, minimum terms, activation dates, advance payments and support commitments are agreed for each project. A monthly fee is not automatically a percentage of revenue or a guarantee of financial returns.
Who owns the software and intellectual property?
Ownership, licensing and any transfer of intellectual property are defined in the contract. A transfer may depend on completing the contractual commitment and payment obligations; it is not automatic on deployment. Accounting recognition of an intangible asset requires the company's own assessment.
How is ROI evaluated?
Agree a baseline and indicators such as time saved, team capacity, conversion, losses and operating costs. Compare measured gains with the full service cost. Forecasts and the valuation calculator are scenarios, not verified results or guarantees.
01 / Diagnostic
Yield diagnostic (weeks 0–2)
A senior team spends two weeks inside your operation. We model the specific interventions where AI can produce a measurable performance yield and quantify the target.Data & workflow auditYield hypothesis and target metricGo / no-go decision
02 / Design
Platform design (weeks 2–4)
We architect the custom platform — models, integrations, UI, evaluation harness — and lock the deployment plan, SLAs and monthly performance fee.Solution architectureIntegration mapContract & monthly fee locked
03 / Build
Build & integrate (weeks 4–14)
Our engineering team builds, trains and integrates the platform end-to-end. Fourtell absorbs the full R&D and infrastructure cost — you receive no development invoice.End-to-end engineeringFourtell-funded R&DLive integration to your stack
04 / Deploy
Deploy & calibrate (weeks 14–16)
The platform goes live behind a controlled rollout. We calibrate against the yield target with your operators, then commit to the SLA.Controlled rolloutOperator enablementYield calibration
05 / Rent-performance
Operate on a monthly fee
You pay a fixed monthly fee for the working platform on a minimum-term contract. Our team continuously monitors, tunes and improves it for the life of the engagement.Fixed monthly feeMinimum-term contract24/7 managed operation
[ Valuation lab ]
Move the levers. Watch the valuation.
This is the same model we build with you in the diagnostic. Set your revenue, margin and sector multiple, then move the three Fourtell levers to see the effect on EBITDA, enterprise value, intrinsic net retention and net growth.
Your business, your levers
Start with your own figures. The three Fourtell fronts sit in the middle of the panel.
Group revenue in the scope of the engagement.
Your current margin before any intervention.
Extra revenue from scaling existing capability, with no proportional cost.
Structural reduction of the operating cost base.
Owned platform investment booked as an intangible asset.
The multiple your industry currently trades at.
Years over which the value accrues.
How enterprise value is built
Each bar adds one front on top of the last: baseline, performance yield, cost out, then owned IP and the moat premium on the multiple.
Value accrual over the horizon
Value builds slowly during build and calibration, then steepens once the platform is operating at full yield.
- With Fourtell
- Do nothing
[ Illustrative scenario, not audited results or a valuation guarantee. Validate inputs, costs and accounting assumptions before making decisions. ]
Rent-performance vs. traditional consulting
| Traditional | Fourtell | |
|---|---|---|
| Development purchase | Upfront project purchase | Monthly model; advances agreed per project |
| Payment model | Time & materials | Fixed monthly fee |
| Who owns build risk | You | Fourtell |
| Delivery outcome | A report or a codebase | A live, operated platform |
| Ongoing operation | Your team | Managed 24/7 by us |