Working prototype
Software for the main task, built with realistic sample data, that your users can try and react to.
Rapid software prototyping
We build a working prototype so your team can try an idea before funding the full application. It tests the part most likely to change the decision.
ScopeOne product feature or workflow
Delivery timingA focused prototype can be ready in days when inputs and reviewers are available
How we check itWe test whether people can complete the chosen task, not whether the prototype is secure or scalable enough for production.
Test the idea before funding the full build
A slide deck can’t show whether users will complete the task or whether the integration will work. We build just enough working software to test the riskiest assumption, mark the shortcuts we took, and document what production would require.
Good fit
- Founders testing a product direction
- Operations teams planning to replace a manual workflow
- Product teams testing an AI feature inside their own product
- Leaders who want to see working software before a larger commitment
Not the right fit
- Teams that need production software now rather than a test of the idea
- Ideas with no defined user, task, or owner yet
- Deadlines that would mean skipping security or access decisions
What you get
Test findings
A record of what users could complete, where they struggled, and which assumptions turned out to be wrong.
Production decision
A recommendation on what to keep, what to rebuild, and what a first production release would require.
How it works
Choose the question
We agree with you on the riskiest assumption and the smallest piece of working software that can test it.
Build the prototype
We build just enough for people to try the idea, and we mark every shortcut so nobody mistakes it for finished work.
Test with your users
Your users try it on real tasks. We review what happened together and decide whether to refine it, build it for production, or stop.
Scope, cost, and ownership
What we need from you
- A specific user, task, and product decision
- Realistic sample data and people who can review the prototype quickly
What affects cost
- Number of screens or steps needed to test the idea
- Live integrations versus simulated ones
- Level of polish, interaction complexity, and review rounds
Technical scope
- Problem and user definition
- Interactive screens
- Working data connections, live or sample
- Model and provider evaluation
- Architecture spike (a short technical test)
- Preview deployment for reviewers
- Representative test cases
Support and maintenance
Before the prototype becomes a product, we agree what carries forward, what must be rebuilt, and who will own the next release.
Common questions
What can realistically be prototyped in days?
One focused task, when the inputs are available and users can review it promptly. Integrations, sensitive data, or open research questions add time.
Is the prototype disposable?
Not necessarily. We document which parts can be kept and which are temporary. For example, a working screen may still use sample data instead of a live integration.
Do we need a prototype or a production build?
A prototype, if a question is still open, such as whether users can complete the task or whether an integration will work. A production build, if you need the access controls, failure handling, deployment, and support that everyday use requires.