You own the market.
Shinier helps build the technology.
Outsourcing the heart of your startup to a "software factory" is a lethal risk. We act as your Technology Partner: taking on the risk, co-investing, and operating the tech so you can focus 100% on selling and gaining traction.
Built for Market Experts
You have the contacts, understand the business rules, and know the customer's pain. We bring software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.
Why not hire a common Software House?
Software factories sell hours and deliver code. If your idea fails, they still get paid. As Technology Partners and Venture Builders, our incentives are aligned: we want the product to be incredible because we are long-term partners.
The Outsourcing Risk
You ask for X, they deliver X. Nobody questions if X makes sense for the market. Result: expensive software that nobody uses.
The Power of Tech Partnership
We act as CTO as a Service. We question, improve requirements, choose the most cost-effective infrastructure to scale, and ensure data security.
Scalable Stack
- Fast frontend with React/Vite
- Secure backend with Supabase (PostgreSQL)
- AI-native architecture (Embeddings/Vector)
- Edge deployment with Cloudflare Workers
Is traditional software development draining your cash?
Over 80% of tech projects face severe bottlenecks due to inefficiency, lack of governance, and runaway costs. Here are the most common pains we solve:
Inflated budgets with zero predictability
Hiring traditional agencies or teams consumes startup cash before validating the product in the market.
Delivery promises that never materialise
Months of development lost to missed deadlines and lack of technical transparency.
Architectures with no validation or docs
Unstandardised systems that hold founders hostage to original devs, stopping future product scale.
Lack of senior tech support in decisions
Founders make crucial tech decisions in the dark without the co-piloting of an experienced CTO.
Identified any of these bottlenecks in your current stage?
Start validating with accessible capital, not $100k
Different from other studios that demand massive budgets, we start earlier. We validate personas and business models first, then co-invest in tech execution. Milestone-vested equity, zero lock-in.
Milestone-vested equity by phase
Pay an accessible monthly fee. We match the allocated developer cost.
| Phase | Your Fee | Our Match | Equity | Deliverables |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVP | 24× $160 | 24× $200 co-fund | up to 3% | Base technology, mentorship, framework, proprietary AI, cloud deploy |
| Beta | 24× $650 | Expanded co-investment | up to 5% | Traction, initial paying clients, growth metrics, pre-funding prep |
| V1 | 24× $1,300 | Expanded co-investment | up to 10% | Institutional grant readiness, Venture Capital investment round |
How we co-fund development cost
No gimmicks or hidden discounts. Our ecosystem structure keeps real engineering costs sustainable:
Academy Developers
Supervised junior/mid developers execute operational tasks under senior lead guidance, reducing cost while retaining quality.
Partner Software Houses
Volume contracts with partner software houses absorb development overhead.
Shared Senior Architects
Senior architects oversee multiple portfolio startups in parallel, diluting management overhead.
What protects you in this model
Extreme Financial Accessibility
Forget $100k minimums. Start validating and building with hundreds a month paying directly for execution.
Validation Before Code
We are not just a technical arm. We validate your model, personas, and market before the first development sprint.
100% Code Ownership
No black boxes. GitHub repository unlocked since day 1. You own all IP and access to Supabase & Cloudflare.
Equity Buyback Option
You can buy back our equity stake anytime. Milestone-vesting per phase, zero maintenance lock-in.
Investor Readiness & Camel Model
We prepare your Data Room for our VC network at V1. But our core thesis is bootstrapping and non-dilutive grants first.
Zero Technical Dependence
We prepare your codebase until V1 so you can hire your in-house team. We stay as strategic advisors, not bottlenecks.
Everything you need to learn before hiring a tech professional
Understanding techniques, concepts, real cases, and digital literacy is the best way to avoid costly mistakes.
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More than code: we act on the strategic board and joint operational execution.
Geninhos
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