design sprints
Brand in 2 weeks. Website in 4 to 6. Built for deep tech.
Upspire Labs design sprints are fixed-scope, fixed-price engagements for deep tech companies: a complete brand identity in 2 weeks, a Webflow website in 4 to 6, or both back to back. Not ready for a sprint? Beyond the Sprint covers ongoing support, scoped to fit.
Book a Discovery CallWe hear the same challenges from founders and marketing leaders
"We just closed our Series A and need a brand that matches our ambition—fast."
"Traditional agencies quoted us 6 months. We have 60 days before our announcement."
"We're building something genuinely novel in cybersecurity or biotech. Most agencies treat our technology as a black box. We need a partner who actually wants to understand it."
"We're presenting to LPs next month. Our current brand doesn't reflect where the company is going."
“We could not have completed this project on this timeframe at this caliber with anyone else.”
— Tiffany Early, VP Marketing, Quokka.io
Brand Sprint
Complete visual system plus messaging foundation. Logo, colors, typography, and brand guidelines—delivered in 2 weeks so you can hit your launch timeline without sacrificing quality.
Website Sprint
Fast, responsive website with CMS flexibility. Built on Webflow so your team can update content independently—live in 4-6 weeks without the 3-month agency timeline.
Beyond the Sprint
Retainer support, messaging, marketing, and design on your terms. Tell us what you're working through and we'll scope it to fit, whether that's a few hours a month or a longer build.
Speed without compromise
We've refined our process over 25 years to know exactly what delivers value in a condensed timeline. We're not cutting corners—we're cutting the bloat and bureaucracy that slow traditional agencies down.
Fixed Scope
No endless revisions. No scope creep. Every sprint has clear deliverables you can review before starting.
Focused Timeline
Traditional agencies: 10-12 weeks. Upspire Labs: 6-8 weeks. Same quality, faster execution through hyper-aligned collaboration.
Fixed Pricing
Every sprint has one price and one timeline, agreed before we start. No surprises. Need something broader than a sprint? We'll scope that together.
Built for collaboration, designed for results
Every sprint follows a clear, structured process that skips the fluff and focuses on what matters. You work directly with our senior creative team from day one, with full transparency and regular check-ins.
1. Kick-off
Alignment workshop to understand your goals, audience, and timeline.
2. Creation
We handle execution while you focus on building product. Weekly check-ins keep you informed.
3. Review
Present work at key milestones. You provide feedback, we refine.
4. Delivery
Complete deliverables, training (for Webflow), and handoff documentation.
Design Sprint FAQs
Who owns the work when the sprint ends?
You do. Every deliverable from the sprint belongs to your company, and your website is hosted on your own Webflow account. You pay Webflow directly for hosting. Current plan pricing is on webflow.com/pricing.
What’s my time commitment?
Plan on a 1–2 hour kickoff, short daily or weekly check-ins depending on the scope, and quick reviews at key milestones. We keep it light so you can focus on running your business.
What if we need more than a sprint?
No problem. Beyond the Sprint covers retainer support, messaging, marketing, and design, scoped to fit, whether that's a few hours a month or a longer build. We also run full-scale projects with longer timelines for larger, more complex builds. Start a conversation.
Can we start next week?
Often, yes. Sprints are short and structured, so we can schedule quickly once the scope is confirmed. Book a discovery call and we'll talk dates.
Do you work with pre-seed and seed-stage companies?
Yes. Many of our best partnerships start before a company has raised its first institutional round. Pre-seed is the right time to establish a brand foundation, because the cost of rebranding at Series A, when everything scales, is dramatically higher. Our sprints are fixed scope and fixed price, so you know the cost before you start, and Beyond the Sprint picks up when you need ongoing support. Book a discovery call and tell us where you are in your journey.
How do I know which sprint is right for me?
If you need a new identity and a new site, start with the Brand Sprint and roll straight into the Webflow Sprint. If your identity already works and you just need the site built, skip straight to the Webflow Sprint. Still not sure? Book a discovery call and we'll tell you which one fits, not which one costs more.
