CAPABILITY 01
web platforms
Production applications built on Next.js and TypeScript, designed to ship and scale long after launch.
studioaccepting projects
we build the software your business runs on.
Production software for the products your business depends on. Built for ship, scale, and the years that come after launch.
HOW WE WORK
- 01scoping1-2 wk
- 02build & ship4-24 wk
- 03handoff1 wk
capabilities
04 capabilitieswhat we build
most common
CAPABILITY 02
internal tools
Operational software, shaped around the people who use it.
CAPABILITY 03
AI-augmented
Practical AI capabilities, real engineering rigor.
CAPABILITY 04
integration & DevOps
The work that connects systems, automates delivery, and keeps production running.
process
04 phaseshow we work
01
scoping
We map the work before we touch a keyboard. What you actually need built, what success looks like in six months, and the shortest path that still respects the systems already in place.
DURATION
1-2 weeks
02
shaping
A short, opinionated design pass. Wireframes, data shape, deployment surface. You see exactly what we plan to ship before we ship it.
DURATION
1-3 weeks
03
building
Production code, written tested deployed in weekly cycles. You see progress in staging every Friday. Direct line to the engineer building it, no project-manager interpretation layer.
DURATION
4-24 weeks
04
handoff
Codebase ownership transferred to your team, with documentation, runbooks, and a 30-day support window for the questions that surface once production traffic hits.
DURATION
1 week
engagement
03 modelsways to engage
ENGAGEMENT 01
MVP
A first version of the product, in the market, with the right tradeoffs.
SCOPE
- One product surface, single team
- Authentication, payments, core flow
- Production deploy on the stack we recommend
- 30-day support window post-launch
TIMELINE
6-12 weeks
STARTING AT
available on request
most chosen
ENGAGEMENT 02
Product
Production software the rest of your business runs on.
SCOPE
- Multi-surface product or platform
- Integrations with existing systems
- DevOps and observability included
- 90-day support window + handoff plan
TIMELINE
12-24 weeks
STARTING AT
available on request
ENGAGEMENT 03
Embedded
Senior engineering capacity, embedded into your team.
SCOPE
- Senior engineer dedicated 4 days a week
- Rolling 90-day engagement
- Sprint cadence aligned with your team
- Direct Slack channel + weekly review
TIMELINE
rolling 90-day
STARTING AT
available on request
selected work
03 projectswhat we have shipped
CLIENT 01
Teklu Tax Services
Tax practice, Minnesota
Marketing site and content surface for a tax preparation practice serving small business and individual filers.
Next.js 15TypeScriptSanity CMSTailwindVercel
Lighthouse 91 performance, 100 across accessibility, best practices, SEO.
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SMSU Collegiate DECA
University chapter, Southwest Minnesota State
Chapter site for a competitive business student organization, built to SMSU brand standards.
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwindVercel
Shipped in time for the spring 2026 competition cycle, full SMSU brand compliance.
view liveCLIENT 03
Southwest MN Hacks
Regional student hackathon, nonprofit
Event site and registration surface for the first regional student hackathon in southwest Minnesota.
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwindDevpostVercel
29 attendees across three institutions at the first event; September 2026 returning as an overnight MLH Member Event.
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06 answerscommon questions
how do you decide if a project is right for Aulden Studio?
We take projects where the technical scope is real, the success criteria are concrete, and the team on your side knows what they need built. If the brief is "build us something AI-powered" with no defined use case, we are not the right fit, that's a strategy conversation first.
what does the scoping phase actually produce?
A short written document covering the user flows you need shipped, the data model, the surface area (web, mobile, internal tool, API), the deployment target, and an honest estimate of weeks to ship. You see it before you commit to the build engagement.
who writes the code?
Senior engineers, never juniors learning on your project. For the Studio engagement, you have a direct line to the engineer building it. No project-manager interpretation layer between you and the work.
do you work with our existing codebase or only greenfield?
Both. Greenfield projects are simpler to scope, but we also take on integration work with existing systems where the constraint is "make this thing the rest of the business depends on more reliable, faster, or extensible without rebuilding it from scratch."
what happens after handoff?
The codebase is yours, with documentation and runbooks. We include a 30-day support window for the questions that surface once production traffic hits. Beyond that, we offer optional ongoing engagements (the Embedded tier) if you want senior engineering capacity to keep shipping.
where are you based and how do you work with remote clients?
Marshall, Minnesota for the US-front engineering and client-facing work; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the supporting team that ramps once a project moves into the build phase. We work fully remote with US clients, with overlapping working hours in US Central time.
start a project
ready to ship the software your business runs on?
Tell us about what you're building. Discovery scopes typically start within a week of first contact.