Bigger is not always better. Here is how a focused, practitioner-led approach differs from the typical experience at large advisory firms.
| Feature | SimplifiedClaim | Large traditional firms |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | Engineering-led practitioners stay close to your technical story | Often junior-led, with senior sign-off mainly at filing time |
| Team continuity | A small, consistent team from scoping through defense | Handoffs across coordinators, analysts, and rotating specialists |
| Where your claim lives | One platform — documents, financials, and T661 in one place | Spreadsheets, email threads, and files scattered across people |
| Technical narrative | Drafts grounded in your actual R&D work, reviewed by practitioners | Template-driven write-ups that can miss engineering nuance |
| Pricing | Transparent flat fee for software; advisory priced clearly upfront | Often contingency-based — cost scales with refund size |
| Best for | Founders who want visibility, speed, and audit-ready technical depth | Teams that prefer to outsource entirely and stay hands-off |
Large firms can suit companies that want zero day-to-day involvement. SimplifiedClaim is built for teams that want senior technical judgment, less churn between people, and software that keeps the whole claim in one place.
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