I don’t know how it’s typically done but if I’m taking a fixed cost project as a consultant I’d ask for some portion up front. If you can’t even put up a portio

I don’t know how it’s typically done but if I’m taking a fixed cost project as a consultant I’d ask for some portion up front. If you can’t even put up a portion or pay for the first few hours then how are you gonna pay for the actual project? If (not when) it starts making money? Might as well look for a “cofounder engineer” willing to work for equity.