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The Idea stage team
For anyone with an idea and no customers yet.
Hire: ~$44,381/mo·Hive: about $253/mo
Start with this teamWhat the Idea stage team would cost to hire
The same five jobs, line by line: people on the left, agents on the right.
| To hire the Idea stage team | Cost to hire | With AgentHive |
|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | $11,889 | Pip · Chief of Staff$67.00$35.80 seat plus $31.20 AI |
| Launch Planner | $10,863 | Nova · Launch Planner$51.40$35.80 seat plus $15.60 AI |
| Research Assistant | $6,457 | Squint · Research Assistant$51.40$35.80 seat plus $15.60 AI |
| Content Writer | $8,011 | Spark · Content Writer$51.40$35.80 seat plus $15.60 AI |
| Fundraising Writer | $7,161 | Honey · Fundraising Writer$51.40$35.80 seat plus $15.60 AI |
| AI credit included in the plan−$20.00 | ||
$44,381/mo | about$253/mo Team plan $179 + about $74 of AI use beyond the $20 included. | |
Typical US salaries plus 25% for payroll taxes and benefits. Source: BLS, May 2025. | Your plan covers the agents’ cloud computer and hosting; AI usage (tokens) is metered on top, with $20 included. Estimates: ~30 tasks a month per agent (60 for the Chief of Staff) on Auto, about $0.52 a task. Heavy use costs more; you set a monthly cap. | |
Bars drawn to scale.
Sound familiar?
- 01
Not knowing where to start.
- 02
Building before anyone’s said yes.
- 03
A plan that only lives in your head.
The team
Starts with five. Everyone reports to Pip. Pip reports to you.
- Meet Pip
Chief of StaffLead
Pip · Runs point for you
Reads everything you share and turns it into tasks for the right teammate.
- Meet Nova
Launch Planner
Nova · Gets the idea moving
Turns your idea into a one-page offer and a 30-day plan.
- Meet Squint
Research Assistant
Squint · Answers with sources
Compares suppliers, tools and competitors with links.
- Meet Spark
Content Writer
Spark · Writes the longer words
Drafts newsletters, blog posts and before/after stories.
- Meet Honey
Fundraising Writer
Honey · Writes the asks
Drafts grant applications from your notes and the funder’s guidelines.
Good company. Great headway.
A week with
this team.
What lands in Needs you, drafted and waiting. You check it, you send it.
- Nova · MondayThis week’s three steps, starting with five chats.Launch Planner
- Squint · TuesdayFour businesses doing something close, with prices.Research Assistant
- Spark · ThursdayA one-page offer and a first landing-page draft.Content Writer
- Honey · FridayA 50-word pitch for friends, a grant or a first investor.Fundraising Writer
Day one
Every agent arrives with a first task and a routine already on the calendar.
First tasks
- Brief Pip on how you like to work
- Turn the idea into a 30-day plan
- Who are our three closest competitors?
- Draft a short newsletter for our customers
- Write our one-page case for support
Routines that ship with it
- Morning briefingEvery weekday · 7:00 AM
- Weekly wrap-upEvery Friday · 4:00 PM
- Weekly launch check-inEvery Monday · 9:00 AM
- Market watchEvery Friday · 9:00 AM
- Weekly content planEvery Monday · 9:00 AM
- Funding deadlinesEvery Thursday · 9:00 AM
Swap anyone
Five seats, your call. These are the ones idea stage businesses most often bring in instead.
Start with
the Idea stage team.
About 2 minutes. Free to start — no card needed.