We don’t just build custom software.

We build transformative tools for changemakers tackling the world’s biggest problems.

Our Services

Greenfield Product Development

Our team includes early stage builders and multi-exit founders who can take your idea from conceptualization and prototyping to implementation and launch. Red Squirrel excels in crafting innovative solutions from scratch. Whether you have a disruptive idea or a complex problem that needs solving, our experienced team of engineers and designers will guide you through the entire product development lifecycle. Our deep early stage expertise means we don’t just know how to build a great MVP; we know how to build a company around it.

Technical and Product Fractional Leadership

Red Squirrel offers fractional leadership services across tech and product development roles, including fractional Chief Technology Officer services. Whether you're a startup seeking to accelerate growth or an established company seeking a turnaround, fractional leadership services help you navigate changing market conditions, leverage AI, and revising team culture. Our team includes multi-exit founders and early stage builders who understand what it takes to build products, engineering teams, and companies. Our development team can also help you execute on our expert guidance, innovative strategies, and seasoned leadership.

M&A Audits and Technical Due Diligence

For those considering a merger or acquisition in the tech industry, our M&A audits provide comprehensive assessments of the technical aspects of target companies. Led by a team with 25+ years of experience in the tech industry and multiple exits, we conduct thorough evaluations of software systems, architecture, code quality, security, scalability, and performance to identify any potential risks or opportunities. Our collaborative process ensures quick turnarounds and regular communication along each step of the audit. We help you make informed decisions during the due diligence process, mitigating potential pitfalls and maximizing the value of your M&A transactions.

Tech Staff Augmentation

Prevent your projects from falling behind, or find specialized technical expertise. We provide tech staff augmentation services to seamlessly integrate skilled professionals into your projects. 

Our global team of full stack developers, UI/UX designers, AI/ML engineers, and other technical experts allows us to quickly identify and onboard the right professionals who align with your project requirements, processes, and company culture. We pride ourselves on excellent communication skills, meaning you’ll never wonder what we’re working on. Easily scale your development capabilities and meet project deadlines without compromising on quality with the Squirrels.

Emerging Technology

After 25+ years in the tech industry, we’ve seen many hype cycles rise and fall and rise again. We use that experience to choose the right technology for the job rather than impulsively following a trend. We create software to solve problems, not adhere to buzzwords. 

Because of our strong learning culture combined with technical expertise, we can leverage AI, Web3, or any other emerging technology. For example, since 2015, we have specialized in developing decentralized applications, including NFT, blockchain and smart contract development. Our team of skilled developers specializes in building secure, scalable, and transparent blockchain solutions, for clients including Gitcoin and Blockade Labs. 

In fact, we literally wrote the book on smart contract development with Solidity and Ethereum.

Our Process

Phase 1: Plan

Most projects start with a multi-day kickoff between Red Squirrel and the client. Then our team will work with you to build out the Product Roadmap. This roadmap will be the source of truth defining all product, design and technical work needed to begin the development phase.

Phase 2: Build

Once the Product Roadmap is defined, Red Squirrel will start the product design and build. At the completion of this phase, we would launch the new system, tightly coordinated with our stakeholders.

Phase 3: Test and iterate

After the first major release is up and running, the Squirrels will continue working on incremental improvements and lower priority features.

Phase 4: Maintain and support

When you’re ready to transition into maintenance and support mode, Red Squirrel can support your system on an ongoing basis, or train your in-house team how to do so.

Hear from our clients

  • Working with Red Squirrel was incredibly easy.

    Erin Fahy, CTO, Civitech

  • I love working with people who can take full ownership of tasks, almost allowing me to forget I assigned it to them in the first place. The entire Red Squirrel team embodied this.

    Scott Parker, VP of Engineering, Root Insurance

  • Dave and team delivered, period.

    Brian Clark, Founder and CEO, Ascent RegTech

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