A product needs to get built
You have the idea, the market, or the internal need — but need a team to shape it, design it, and get it into users' hands.
What we offer
Product, engineering, and delivery support for teams building modern software.
From early product decisions to software, we help teams clarify what to build,design the work, and deliver systems that are ready for primetime.
When teams usually come to us
Customer or internal UX isn't meeting the standard
The portal, dashboard, storefront, or internal tool works on paper, but it is confusing, slow, or not built around how people actually use it.
A workflow needs to be optimized and automated
Teams are relying on manual steps, disconnected tools, or too many check-ins to keep important work moving.
A system worked before, but does not scale now
The software got the team this far, but new users, workflows, data, or business rules are making it harder to maintain and harder to move quickly.
Manual data extraction needs streamlining
Pulling structured signals out of systems, documents, and feeds often means one-offs, brittle scripts, or repeated reconciliation before reporting and workflows can scale.
Leadership needs a grounded technical decision
Before committing more budget, headcount, or months of work, the team needs to know what to fix, what to build, and what to leave alone.
Engagement models
Choose your package
Maestro
2–4 weeksProduct Strategy & Build Blueprint
Best for
Founders and early teams with an idea, pitch, prototype, or product concept that need a defined path to development
Outcome
A clear build blueprint and product strategy plan.
Includes
- Product discovery and ICP definition
- MVP scope and feature prioritization
- Market positioning and pitch-ready product narrative
- Technical feasibility and AI opportunity review
- Build roadmap with clear milestones
Forge
6+ weeksMVP & Product Development Sprint
Best for
Teams ready to create a v1, rebuild a weak prototype, or turn a validated idea into working software
Outcome
An MVP or product release that turns the plan into working software.
Includes
- Build Readiness Review before development begins
- Full product scoping and UX/UI
- Frontend, backend, and database build
- AI-assisted development and QA
- Launch support and handoff planning
Dynamo
12+ weeksSoftware Modernization Sprint
Best for
Companies with existing software, apps, or codebases that need improvement, modernization, and ongoing support.
Outcome
Enhanced existing systems and managed services.
Includes
- UX and product assessment
- Codebase cleanup and security fixes
- Architecture, infrastructure, and database improvements
- Automation upgrades and AI implementation
- Managed Services and ongoing support
Start with the package that matches your stage. Maestro is for early ideas that need clarity, Forge is for teams ready to build, and Dynamo is for companies with existing software that needs an expert assessment.
Dynamo is designed for companies that need to understand the current state of an existing codebase, app, internal tool, AI prototype, or software system before investing further.
Yes. AI and automation opportunities can be reviewed across Maestro, Forge, and Dynamo when they create real product or operational value.
Both. Amalgam supports internal systems, dashboards, operational tools, customer products, portals, workflows, and AI-enabled software.
Clients can continue with managed services or an ongoing partnership for maintenance, feature development, product improvements, analytics review, AI implementation, and technical support.
Start with a strategy call. We can help determine the right entry point based on the current product, system, team, and business goals.
The packages provide structure, but scope can be adjusted based on the business stage, product complexity, existing systems, and level of support needed.
Proof
Teams we've worked with
We've been in the room when the next decision had to land.
Client perspective
“Partnering with Amalgam has helped us streamline our team's evaluative workflows and pilot new technologies that better show the impact of our funding and how to improve our grantmaking.”
Steve Fitzmier
Director of Planning & Evaluation
John Templeton Foundation
“We've worked with many consulting firms, but finding one that delivers strong results and genuinely cares about our success is rare.”
Mike Mooney
Chief Technology Officer
CleanItSupply