Design Partner program
You know the work. We build the technology.
The Design Partner program is how we shape AI products with people who know a workflow better than anyone. You bring a real need and your expertise; you get software that solves the problem and a say in where it goes next.
What it is, what it isn’t
It is
- A focused collaboration around one real workflow, with defined users and success criteria
- A product that will solve the same problem for others in your field
- Your active involvement: time, testing, honest judgment
It isn’t
- Bespoke software built only for you; that is what our custom development is for
- A free trial with no commitment
- A handoff where you send a requirements document and wait
Two paths
- 01
Shape a product we are already building
For organizations with the same need one of our products in development solves.
- Tender Agent (active validation) Finding and qualifying public tenders, with human approval before every submission.
- nospoon Engine (in development) A private knowledge base that answers from your own documents.
You get earlier access, a product fitted to your workflow and a say in what comes next.
- 02
Build a new product from your expertise
For consultants, organizers, associations and professionals who know a workflow in depth and know many people with the same problem. You bring the domain knowledge and access to the market; we bring the team that turns it into software.
Workflows that fit: grant and funding applications, trade-show and conference operations, compliance and certification, creator partnerships.
How we work
- 01
A 20-minute conversation.
The workflow, who decides, why now.
- 02
Mapping.
Together we define the problem, users, data and how success is measured.
- 03
Pilot.
Real users, a duration we agree together, measured against the criteria from step 2.
- 04
A decision based on results.
Continue, change direction or stop.
What you bring, what we bring
You
- Inside knowledge of the workflow
- A decision owner
- Time for testing and feedback
- Real data, anonymized where needed
Us
- An AI development team with our own products as a foundation
- Workflow mapping and solution design
- A pilot with clear criteria
- Continued product development after the pilot
What you get
- A solution built around how you work.
- A say in where the product goes.
- Access before the market.
- A joint presentation of results, only with your consent.
On the second path we also share the value we create. Depending on your contribution, terms can range from a share of sales to a joint company that owns the product. They are agreed in writing before we start.
Is it a fit?
It’s a fit if most of these are true:
- You live or support this workflow every day.
- The problem costs time or money you can estimate.
- You know others (clients, members, peers) with the same problem.
- You can commit time throughout development.
- There is a decision owner, and it’s you or you can bring them in.
FAQ
How is this different from custom development?
With custom development the solution is yours alone. As a Design Partner you shape a product that will solve the same problem for others, which is why you get more than a solution.
Does it cost anything?
Yes. The pilot has a cost, agreed upfront and lower than an equivalent commissioned project.
Who owns the product?
It is agreed in writing before we start, depending on the path and your contribution.
What happens to my data?
We use only what the workflow needs, for as long as it needs it. Please don't send sensitive data in the application.
How long does it run?
The program is open all year. After the first conversation we decide together whether to go ahead and how long the collaboration will run, based on the workflow and your goals.
How many Design Partners do you take?
Each partnership is designed separately, and its team is set together with the terms.