Your app is stuck in demo mode. We're the engineers who get it launched
Our senior engineers take the app you already built, fix what's broken, make it production ready, and launch it. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
Two minutes of questions, then pick a time.
We finish apps built with
- Lovable
- Bolt
- Base44
- Replit
- Cursor
- v0
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Windsurf
- GitHub Copilot
- Gemini
- Supabase
- Firebase
The demo was the easy part
AI gets you a demo fast. Getting it in front of real users takes the parts it skips.
Real authentication
Logins that hold up: password resets, sessions, roles, and no user ever seeing another user's data.
Payments that settle
Checkout, subscriptions, webhooks, and refunds that work every time, not just in the demo.
Security
Keys out of the browser, database rules switched on, and the holes AI tools leave behind closed.
A database that holds up
A schema that survives real users, with backups and migrations, so your data doesn't vanish.
Deploys that don't break everything
Separate staging and production, so shipping a fix never takes the whole app down.
Someone watching it
Error tracking and monitoring, so you hear about problems before your users do.
Not “it works on my laptop.” Ready for real users
Your written scope lists exactly what ships. For most apps, that means all of this.
- Every bug in the agreed scope, fixed
- Secure logins, roles, and data access rules
- Payments tested end to end, in live mode
- Secret keys server-side, security review done
- A hardened database with backups
- Staging and production, with safe deploys
- Error tracking and uptime monitoring
- Live on your domain, with a handoff walkthrough
You own all of it: the code, the accounts, and the infrastructure.
From stuck to live in 30 days
- Day 0
Fit call
We look at your app together and tell you right away if it fits the flat price.
- Before day 1
Written scope
Exactly what ships, and by when, in writing. You approve it, pay half, and the clock starts.
- Days 1 to 25
Finish and harden
Senior engineers fix what's broken, finish what's missing, and make it production ready. You get an update every week.
- By day 30
Launch
We deploy to production, hand everything over, and walk you through it. The second half is due at launch.
We ship what we agreed on, or you get your money back
No vague “satisfaction” promise. The guarantee is tied to a written scope we both sign before work starts, so you know exactly what you're getting and when.
The terms, in writing
- 01
The scope is agreed in writing before any work starts. It defines what we deliver.
- 02
The 30-day clock starts once the scope is approved and we have access to your code and accounts.
- 03
Any change to the scope is agreed in writing, and can move the price or the date.
- 04
If we don't ship what the scope says, by the date it says, you get your money back.
Engineers who've taken startups from pre-seed to Series A
We're Automata, a software engineering firm in Boston. Our engineers build production software for venture-backed startups, and they've led engineering from pre-seed all the way to a $25 million Series A.
Marc Ghannam
Co-founder
Ralph Ghannam
Co-founder
Built at industry leaders
Teams we've gotten unstuck
> client quote
“We'd been stuck for over a month. Ralph and his team got us unblocked. I'd recommend them to anyone who needs experienced engineers who can jump in and solve tough problems.”
Chris Davis
Founder & CEO, Fortivus Pro
> client quote
“We built our AI sales pipeline in-house and couldn't get it over the line. Automata fixed what was broken and got it shipped.”
Andrew Correa
Founder, Lead Lever
$10,000 flat. Live in 30 days
We take the app you already built, fix what's broken, make it production ready, and launch it. Half when you approve the scope, half at launch.
Money back if we don't deliver. Tied to the written scope, so the promise is specific.
No hourly billing. One flat price, no surprise invoices.
Senior engineers only. The people on your fit call are the people who ship it.
Two minutes of questions, then pick a time.
We make sure your app fits the flat price before anything is written
On the call we look at your app together and tell you right away if it's a fit. If it is, we write the scope. If it isn't, you've lost nothing, and you'll know what it would take.
Before you book
What if my app needs more than $10,000 of work?
We tell you on the call, before any scope is written. The call is free, and you never pay for a scope that doesn't fit.
Will you rebuild my app from scratch?
No. We keep what works, fix what doesn't, and finish what's missing. If a part truly needs rewriting, it's in the written scope before we start.
What does money back mean, exactly?
If we don't ship what the written scope says, in the 30 days it says, you get your money back. That's why the scope is written and agreed first: it's the promise.
What do you need from me?
Access to your code and accounts (hosting, database, payments), a walkthrough of what the app should do, and quick answers when we have questions.
How does payment work?
A flat $10,000, invoiced in two parts: half when you approve the scope, half at launch. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
Do I own the code?
Yes. The code, the accounts, and the infrastructure are yours. No lock-in, and a handoff walkthrough at launch.
What kinds of apps do you take on?
Web and mobile apps built with Lovable, Bolt, Base44, Replit, Cursor, v0, Claude Code, and similar tools, on the stacks they produce: React, Next.js, Supabase, Firebase, Node, and more.
You built it. Let's get it live
Book a call, show us your app, and we'll tell you right away if it's a fit. $10,000 flat, live in 30 days, or your money back.
Two minutes of questions, then pick a time.