Development studio with AI expertise

We help founders and business leaders launch new products or transform their workflows with AI.

About us

Who we are

We are a team of seasoned founders and business leaders with decades of experience from startups to global enterprises. Our expertise balances innovation with pragmatism, having founded successful companies, led AI teams in Silicon Valley, and managed global teams.

Our mission is to support you on your hero’s journey.

our services

What we offer

AI Solutions

Transform your workflow with large language models

Product Development

Design, develop, and ship your new product.

WHY SIERRA

We created the development studio we wished we could have hired

Challenges with agencies

Transactional

Service providers are infamous for focusing on extracting as much out of their clients as possible, instead of looking out for their best interests.

Misalignment

The consulting model often creates a misalignment of incentives.
Recommendations are made, but clients ultimately own the costs of mistakes or bad results.

Scope management

Many founders and business leaders have negative experiences with development agencies. Projects feel out of control or run way over budget and schedule.

How we're different

Partnership

We think of every project as an opportunity to create a long term relationship where everyone wins together. We’re interested in delivering results that build trust over time.

Ownership

We strategize, but we’re not career consultants. Our history is in owning outcomes and operating businesses. When we work with you, we understand where you’re coming from, genuinely.

Diligence

We emphasize strong product management. We constantly improve work definition and update scoping as the roadmap progresses. As the project unfolds, you’ll have the control you need over milestones, schedule, and budget.

OUR WORK

What we build

Recharge

Recharge, an e-commerce payment processing company, sought Sierra's expertise for their rapidly growing SMS product line. Sierra provided a team of engineers to optimize the product and improve its stability during high traffic volumes. As a result, the product line is more stable, monthly alerts have been reduced, and all technical debt has been alleviated. This has allowed the core Recharge team to focus on new product innovation with minimal disruption.

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“I reduced my time spent building out and maintaining the app to 5% of my daily routine in less than 30 days... a huge relief.”

WESLEY MAGNESS

Director, R&D - Founder RechargeSMS

-99%

INCIDENTS

+1.5M

MONTHLY SMS

20 hours

SAVED WEEKLY

ARC

Stephen Weatherly, a retiring NFL player, approached Sierra to help build Athlete Recruiting Center (ARC), a platform aimed at streamlining the NCAA recruiting process. Sierra conducted market research, designed the organizational strategy, and developed the platform from 0-1. The current version of ARC is now being used in customer demos and fundraising processes. The next version, which includes additional features, is in development and will be beta tested in the Southeast US this fall.

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"From concept to customer demos, Sierra has accelerated ARC's development journey, freeing me to focus on the strategic direction of the business."

Stephen Weatherly

CEO, ARC

>$2.1m

REVENUE

30%

MARGINS

>4,200

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Grocery Guru

Grocery Guru, an innovative startup, partnered with Sierra to build a nutrition-focused grocery shopping app. Sierra's team worked closely with the founders to design the user experience and build an AI recommendation engine. The MVP was released in March 2024 and seed funding efforts are currently underway.

I believe our platform is a game-changer. It simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping while promoting healthier eating habits, and the same simplicity is something I experienced while building with the Sierra team.

NEED NAME

VP, Product, Fatty15

>$2.1m

REVENUE

30%

MARGINS

>4,200

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Amalytics

Amalytics, an e-commerce analytics SaaS company, partnered with Sierra to design and develop their MVP. Drawing on the client's industry knowledge in Amazon, Sierra designed an effective UX and developed the entire platform, which offers unique customer LTV data for Amazon merchants. Currently in its final stages of development, the beta release is set to launch to pilot customers in Summer 2024, poised to revolutionize analytics for Amazon merchants.

"As the founder of Amalytics, I truly believe we are creating a unique software tool that brings to light customer LTV metrics and insights for Amazon merchants that were previously thought to be inaccessible. This is a game-changer for the e-commerce analytics market."

DENNIS BERNSTEIN

VP, Product, Fatty15

>$2.1m

REVENUE

30%

MARGINS

>4,200

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Stealth

Stealth a veteran product development agency, approached Sierra for expert software developers for a project involving next-generation satellite operating systems. Sierra engineers, experienced in embedded systems and operating system design, integrated into the Stealth team and successfully built a component of the satellite’s OS. The collaboration resulted in high-quality deliverables, fostering a strong working relationship for potential future projects.

Our partnership with Sierra allowed us to deliver high-quality software for our client's next-generation satellite systems. Their expertise in embedded systems and operating system design was invaluable.

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>$2.1m

REVENUE

30%

MARGINS

>4,200

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Recruiting services

Hire a world-class global engineering team

If you prefer to hire an in-house team, we have converted our own hiring funnel and workflow into a powerful recruiting and HR service for building teams in Latin America.

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