Startups

You have the vision.
We help you ship it.

Startups don't have the luxury of months of planning before execution. You need a technical partner who can move fast, work across the entire stack, and help you get from idea to working product without burning through your runway.


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The Startup Reality

You're moving fast, resources are tight, and you need to prove your concept before you can scale. We get it.

Too Much to Build, Not Enough Hands

You need cloud infrastructure, web, AI, backend, maybe some data science, and you needed it yesterday. Hiring specialists for each piece isn't realistic at your stage.

Speed vs. Quality Trade-offs

You need to move fast, but you also can't afford to rebuild everything in six months. Finding the right balance between shipping quickly and building something that lasts is hard.

Technical Decisions Without a CTO

Which framework? Build or buy? How do you architect for scale without over-engineering? You need someone who can make these calls confidently.

How We Help

We become an extension of your team, moving fast across whatever needs to get built. No long onboarding, no waiting for specialists, just shipping.

Full-Stack Development

We work across the entire stack: web frontends, backend APIs, cloud infrastructure, database architecture, iOS, Android. You don't need to hire five different people. You need one team that can context-switch and keep shipping.

  • •Cloud deployment and DevOps
  • •AI integration, backend APIs and data infrastructure
  • •Web & native mobile apps

Rapid Prototyping & MVPs

Get your idea in front of users fast. We build working software you can test, demo, and iterate on, not slide decks. Rapid feedback is everything.

  • •Functional prototypes in weeks, not months
  • •Built for iteration as you learn
  • •Demo-ready for users and investors

AI & Data Exploration

Thinking about AI-powered features? We can help you explore what's possible, build quick proofs of concept, and figure out where AI actually adds value versus where it's just hype.

  • •AI feasibility assessments
  • •Quick experiments and proofs of concept
  • •Search, recommendations, and intelligent features

Technical Partnership

More than just writing code: we help with architecture decisions, technical strategy, and building in a way that won't create massive tech debt down the road. We keep the long-term vision in mind while moving fast.

  • •Architecture and technology decisions
  • •Build vs. buy guidance
  • •Scalable foundations without over-engineering

How We Work With Startups

We've built products from scratch. We know the constraints.

Startups can't afford to spend months in planning mode. You need to ship, learn, and iterate. But moving fast doesn't mean building something you'll have to throw away in six months.

We're comfortable jumping between technologies and domains, picking up whatever framework or language makes sense for your problem, and keeping things moving without getting blocked. When you need iOS work done on Monday, backend work on Wednesday, and data pipeline work on Friday, we can handle that.

At the same time, we keep the longer-term vision in mind. We make pragmatic trade-offs: ship the MVP, but structure the code so it can evolve. Use the right amount of architecture, not too much, not too little.

What this looks like:

  • Fast ramp-up, no onboarding lag
  • Work across multiple platforms simultaneously
  • Ship incrementally, learn continuously
  • Pragmatic architecture decisions

See It in Action

Lucho

Rapid Engineering Across the Stack

Cincinnati-based startup • Field Service / SaaS

The Situation:

Lucho, a Cincinnati startup building a crew management platform for landscaping companies, had technical founders but needed to move faster. With a complex product spanning iOS, web, and backend infrastructure, they needed a partner who could accelerate development across the entire stack.

What We Did:

Over three months, we worked across every layer of their stack: native iOS development, React web frontend, backend APIs, database design, and Elasticsearch implementation. The most impactful work was building search infrastructure that now powers the entire platform, and lays the foundation for future AI capabilities.

The Result:

Features shipped across five platforms in three months, all from one team. The Lucho founders could focus on product strategy while we handled technical execution.

Read the full case study

We Work Across Modern Stacks

Tech-stack agnostic means we use what's right for your problem, not what's familiar to us. Here's a sample of what we work with.

Mobile

Swift, Kotlin, React Native

Web Frontend

React, Next.js, TypeScript

Backend

Python, Node.js, Go

Databases

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

Search & AI

Elasticsearch, OpenAI, LangChain

Cloud

AWS, GCP, Vercel

Data

Spark, dbt, Airflow

DevOps

Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD

Why Cincinnati Startups Work With Us

1

We're local and invested in the ecosystem

We're based in Cincinnati and we care about the startup scene here. We've worked with local startups, we understand the landscape, and we're not going anywhere. When you need to meet in person, we're here.

2

We move at startup speed

No lengthy proposals, no bureaucracy, no waiting weeks for someone to get up to speed. We understand that time is your most constrained resource and we operate accordingly.

3

We're honest about what will work

If your idea needs refinement, we'll tell you. If a simpler approach will get you to market faster, we'll suggest it. We're not here to maximize billable hours. We're here to help you succeed.

Ready to start building?

Tell us about your idea. We'll have an honest conversation about how we can help you ship it.

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