why fixed price beats hourly

hourly work sounds flexible until the invoice arrives. the longer a project drifts, the more it costs — so incentives quietly push against shipping.

a fixed price flips that. we define the scope up front, write it down, and both sides know the number. if something new appears, it becomes a new decision — not a silent overrun.

that is why every katana lab build starts with a written scope, a clear price, and a 50/50 payment split. less guessing. more delivery.