Fast to Market. Built to Last. MVPs by Founders Who've Done It Before.
We launch AI-powered web platforms and mobile apps in weeks — not months. Built with clean code, great UX, and scalable infrastructure. No equity grab. No wasted spend.
Trusted by 30+ founders | $50M+ raised from 0 to 1 | 100% MVP launch success
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Why Founders Get Burned
Agencies don't share your vision. Freelancers burn your cash. Downshift builds what matters — like a co-founder, so you can launch with confidence.
🔥 Common Founder Challenges
Misaligned Partners Waste Resources
Agencies treat you like a client, not a founder. They don't share your urgency or vision.
Fragile MVPs & Shallow AI
Cheap prototypes and AI "wrappers" break under real usage.
Burned Cash, Lost Momentum
Runway disappears. Progress stalls. Ideas die before launch.
AI Without Strategy
Overhyped tools, unclear goals, and bad data lead to wasted time and money.
🚀 Downshift Solutions
Built by founders. For founders.
Founder-Aligned, Embedded Team
We build like co-founders — with urgency, care, and shared accountability.
Real AI, Built to Scale
No wrappers. No duct tape. AI and infra that perform under real usage.
Scoped Fast, Launched Faster
We cut fluff, focus only on what matters, and ship in weeks — not months.
Strategic AI That Works
We help define the right goals, models, and UX to deliver real results.
How We Work With You
Most MVPs ship in 3–6 weeks. Timeline and price set after your strategy call. Results guaranteed.
Strategy Call
We dive deep into your vision, market, and goals.
MVP Blueprint
We create a detailed plan for your MVP.
Build & Iterate
We build your MVP with weekly demos and feedback.
Launch & Scale
We help you launch and scale your product.
Founder Wins
We prioritize privacy. These are anonymized stories — real results from founders we've helped go from zero to traction, funding, and scale.
Cybersecurity / B2B SaaS
"Downshift delivered where others couldn't. Their expertise was critical to our funding success and rapid scale."
Construction Tech / Reality Capture
"Downshift delivered fast and nailed the vision. Manuel was scrappy, sharp, and able to turn ideas into traction."
EdTech / Live Class Marketplace
"Their AI-driven approach transformed our platform and user engagement overnight."
AI Parenting SaaS
"Downshift's team felt like true co-founders, deeply invested in our product and our mission."
Gamified EdTech App
15K+ families onboarded
History App
150K MAUs, Top 10 in iOS
Event Platform
Rebuilt application in 2 months
Cybersecurity MVP
From zero to 6 school pilots
Parking App
OCR-powered MVP built in 60 days
And You?
Join the 20+ founders who built with us
What We Do for Founders
AI-Powered MVPs
We build real AI features that deliver value — not just wrappers or demos. From RAG systems to custom LLMs, we implement AI that works.
Technical Co-Founding
We act as your technical co-founder — embedded, accountable, and focused on your success. No equity required, just fair pricing for great work.
Fast to Market
We launch production-ready MVPs in weeks, not months. Clean code, great UX, and scalable infrastructure from day one.
Security First
We build with security and compliance in mind. SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR-ready infrastructure from the start.