For founders in chicago
MVPs for Chicago founders, no coastal premium.
CT overlap, productized economics, and a stack that any Chicago developer can pick up later.
Chicago, IllinoisCentral TimeUS-based studio
What you’re up against
The pains we hear most.
- Chicago's startup scene leans pragmatic and B2B. You don't want a coast-flavored agency pitch.
- Local CT-based dev hiring is improving but still slow. Productized fills the gap until you're ready to hire.
- 1871 and other Chicago hubs have great founders but limited founder-friendly fixed-price MVP options.
How we’re different
What changes when you work with us.
- CT-friendly: kickoff and handover calls fit your business day with overlap on both ends.
- Pricing assumes Midwest economics, not Bay Area office leases.
- Stack chosen for portability. Hire a local Chicago dev later and the handoff is a one-day learning curve.
Real-world version
A River North-based B2B SaaS founder ships Friday, lands a Chicago-area design partner the following Wednesday, and brings on a part-time local engineer in month 3.