WHERE STARTUPS
START UP

Serving Michigan founders and beyond for 18 years.

Since 2008

What We Do

For early-stage startups

We can be your fractional CTO and development team, helping you go from idea to MVP and beyond. We can provide detailed estimates and roadmaps that help you plan and execute your company through all stages of startup and growth.

For later-stage companies:

We can integrate with existing software development teams to help with current projects, execute new projects to keep your existing team focused on goals, or take over the development and maintenance of existing projects.

SERVICES PROVIDED

GUIDANCE

INVESTOR AND
PITCH PREPARATION

Support in crafting compelling investor materials to strengthen your fundraising narrative.

PLANNING

PROJECT
SCOPING

Clear, actionable planning for building MVPs and complex systems alike.

CODING

SOFTWARE
DEVELOPMENT

Full-stack software development from architecture to deployment, built for scale and maintainability.

EVALUATION

TECHNICAL
DILIGENCE

Unbiased, thorough technical reviews to evaluate products, teams, and roadmaps.

DESIGN

BRANDING AND
GRAPHIC DESIGN

User-centered design and branding that elevates your product and builds trust.

OUR EXPERTISE

We have deep experience building startups
and software in a variety of industries.

We specialize in business-to-business and enterprise software,
bringing deep expertise in areas including:

Health, Med, and Biotech

Building platforms with deep scientific and capabilities in areas including Genomics, RNA Transcriptomics, Clinical Trials, Electronic Medical Records, and Patient Communications.

Education and Research

Building applications for gamified learning, academic research, video content platforms, and more.

Retail, Shipping and Logistics

Building platforms for small to large retail businesses, e-commerce applications, and inventory and third-party shipping and logistics platforms for manufacturers and wholesale distributors.

Construction Management

Digital solutions for modern construction project management, including process optimization, permit and document management, and interactive timeline builders.

Automotive and Mobility

Building innovative solutions for the automotive industry and transportation tech, including auto dealership communications software, ride-sharing platforms, and more.

University Spin-outs

Transforming academic research into viable commercial ventures, commercializing licensed technologies developed at universities, including patented algoriths and deep-tech AI innovations.

Artificial Intelligence

Building out and productionizing advanced AI solutions, combining specific AI models into full software solutions.

GET STARTED BUILDING
YOUR STARTUP!

Let us show you in these four steps, and we will be on our way.

STEP

1

TALK WITH US

Send us a message to set up a phone call. In the Ann Arbor or Detroit area? Let's grab a coffee! If we can help, it's on to Step 2!

STEP

2

DIVE IN AND PLAN

Wherever you are in the startup planning process, we'll creat an outline and budget for building your Minimum Viable Product. This MVP will include what we'll build, and more importantly, what we won't build.

STEP

3

BUILD

We build the MVP. It's important to launch an MVP as quickly as possible, so you can start gathering feedback and iterating.

STEP

4

SUPPORT & ITERATE

Now that the MVP is launched, we can gather feedback from users to expand and refine the product.

Companies helped

> 150

Money raised

> $ 105

MILLION

Years helping

> 18

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Over the past 15 years, Alfa Jango has consistently proven to be an exceptional development partner. Alfa Jango's consistent excellence in both budget management and agile development makes them a standout partner for any organization looking to build robust, innovative software solutions.

-- Joe Minock,
Partner and Director of Product at RMPL

Working with Alfa Jango has been a great experience! Not only are they incredibly knowledgeable, but they are also great at communicating in a way that our team of non-programmers can understand. John is always easy to get ahold of when we have questions about our website, and it has been such a pleasure working with him and his team!

-- Murphy Van Sparrentak, MSW,
Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Michigan Center for Human Growth and Development

I have worked with many software developers in my career. Alfa Jango has not only deep technical expertise, but what is more valuable and rare, is a team that acts as a founding CTO, providing great advice on what to build, in what sequence, saving you money and increasing the likelihood of your success.

-- Ed Farrell,
CEO/Founder at CrowdJuice

WE'VE WORKED WITH STARTUPS FROM:

SPARK
University of Michigan
Carnegie Mellon
Wayne State University
TechTown
LEAP
Y Combinator

SOME OF THE COMPANIES WE'VE HELPED:

CarcodeSMS
Genomenon
CircNova
Decision Aid
Campbell Ewald
Internet2

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Angie
Jonathan
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Harsh
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