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Apps in the Cloud

Some full-stack business applications we've recently build for startups / businesses:

Project Description Tech Stack
Workplace Safety Platform Highly modular platform for workplace safety management with autonomous subsystems for risk monitoring, incident workflows, automated risk assessment, and compliance reporting. PHP, Python, Doctrine, Mezzio/Laminas, Laravel, NodeJS, Golang, JS, Vue, React, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Enterprise Tax Compliance System For multinational corps to ensure international tax compliance throughout all processes. Python, PHP, Doctrine
Architecture Firm Management Suite Clients, projects, invoicing, time tracking, audit trail and advanced features, standard solutions couldn't provide. PHP, Laravel, MySQL
Music Licensing Platform Catalog management & secure demo-preview sharing tool for labels & artists. NodeJS, React, PostgreSQL
Custom CRM Systems Multi-tenant, audit trails, APIs. PHP, Laravel, MySQL
Multi-vendor E-commerce Platform Advanced invoicing, inventory sync with vendor ERP, next-level search & filters, strong REST API. Golang, Vue, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS

AI! Applied AI

From agents to vision — we ship useful AI into products.

Agents & Copilots: Workflow automation, data triage, content ops.
Vision & Sensor Fusion: Frames + IMU/sensors for robust detection.
Custom Models: Fine-tunes, retrieval, light on-device inference.
Web Tools: Internal UIs to operationalize models to automate processes.

Funky! Demos & Studio Ventures

Demo: A web-based tool to automate bookkeeping.
Technologies: Python, FastAPI
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Demo: App that turns any podcast into live language lessons (Studio Venture).
Tags: Audio-processing, Language-switching, HLS streaming, Offline capability, Mobile integration
Outcome: Working MVP; tested on iOS/Android; production-ready; private beta currently running.
Scope: Concept & product vision, backend & API, audio-processing pipeline, language-switching logic, HLS streaming, offline capability, mobile integration.
Tech: iOS, Android, Python, FastAPI, Whisper, Streaming, Offline-first
New!
Prototype: Portable Sampler (Studio Venture).
Portable instrument: standalone sampler & drum controller (inspired by a kids pop-it toy).
Outcome: Validated playability & manufacturability.
Scope: Enclosure & 3D prints, PCB, firmware, sound design.
Tech: Hardware, Embedded, PCB, CPP, Python, DSP, IoT
Progress
Demo: Testing the first proof-of-concept of the device.
Demo: bzzzd. web-based haptic pattern editor for ESP devices.
bzzzd — haptic pattern designer
Quick & dirty GUI for a hardware startup's internal use, to design vibration patterns & flash them to ESP hardware.
Outcome: ~10x faster haptic iteration; non-engineers can design & test haptic feedback patterns quickly.
Scope: Waveform synthesis, WebSerial, device sync, custom firmware.
Tech: Web, ESP, Real-time, Canvas, Offbridge
Computer
Studio Venture: Gateway for basic phones to access modern services using SMS/calls.
Outcome: Early users live on non-smartphones; validated low-cost access model.
Scope: Concept & product vision, landing page & brand design, backend & infra, GSM orchestration, Python services, lightweight AI.
Tech: Python, SMS, AI, Infra, Branding
Community
Studio Venture: The KaiOS SMS app "#talktalktalk".
#talktalktalk — SMS app for feature phones
App for KaiOS to make texting enjoyable. With text-to-speech, emoji reactions, and desktop web sync (like WhatsApp Web).
Outcome: Great messaging experience on cheap feature phones; field-tested.
Scope: KaiOS app, TTS, offline, SMS, sync service + dashboard.
Tech: KaiOS, JavaScript, TTS, Offline
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Community! Clients / Collaborators

Startups

Enterprises

Creative Agencies & Studios

Consumer Brands

AI Startups

LegalTech

E-commerce & Marketplaces

Architecture & Built Environment

Music & Audio Tech

Labels & Independent Artists

Manufacturing & Industrial R&D

Notes! Notes

Read this if you must! We believe in lean, mean, shipping machines!

Keeping teams as tiny as possible;
Attach early and stay close to outcomes;
Prefer shipping over meetings;
MVPs beat slides;
Fail fast; learn; iterate;
Keep it as simple as possible.

Hot! Venture

We occasionally co-build products, invest, or launch a Studio Venture. If you’re an investor or founder exploring a build partner— maybe we should talk.

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