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A87 Manifesto.

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TL;DR:
We're the better option.
We’ll make you the best option.

Not An Agency.

We're a "Human-Centered Design Practice".
HCD Practice if you like acronyms.

We're a "Human-Centered Design Practice". HCD Practice if you like acronyms.

We the opposite of a traditional agency.
We’re a kin to a group trusted-advisors.

We the opposite of a traditional agency. We’re a kin to a group trusted-advisors.

But with sleeves rolled up working along side you.
In the weeds but keeping a birds-eye-view.

But with sleeves rolled up working along side you. In the weeds but keeping a birds-eye-view.

Designed different

Differently Designed.

Instead of having many projects.
We only work on a few.

Instead of a large team.
We have a small one.

Instead of treating you like a number in a pipeline.
We treat you like a member of the crew.

Instead of treating you like
a number in a pipeline.
We treat you like a
member of the crew.

Our practice was designed to
address these common issues.

Our practice was designed
to address these common issues.

control damage

We're damage control.

Most of the work we get is damage control.

Most of the work we
get is damage control.
Usually from working
with the wrong firms.
Or miss-aligned hires.

It's usually from working with the wrong firms.
Or miss-aligned hires.

Most of the work we
get is damage control.
Usually from working
with the wrong firms.
Or miss-aligned hires.

Although we do guide other agencies.
Development agencies need us.
Marketing agencies need us.

Although we do guide
other agencies.
Development agencies need us.
Marketing agencies need us.

focused on foundation

Foundational focused.

We're engineers turned architects.
We love filling blank canvases.
We also go by designers.

Zero-to-one situations is our area of thriving.
Pivotal moments is what we're known for.

Zero-to-one situations is
our area of thriving.
Pivotal moments is what
we're known for.

Ambitious early-stage startups love us.
Starting on the right foot is critical.

Ambitious early-stage
startups love us.
Starting on the right
foot is critical.

Exceptional enterprise teams love us.
We excel at keeping momentum.

Exceptional enterprise
teams love us.
We excel at keeping momentum.

success 100%

100% Success.

It's not magic (this time)
It's compounded iterations.

It's not magic;
It's compounded iterations.
It's not overnight work,
it's a decade of tweaking.

It's not overnight work.
It's a decade of tweaking.

It's not magic;
It's compounded iterations.
It's not overnight work,
it's a decade of tweaking.

Instead of dozens of service offerings.
We have a single offer with a single focus.

Instead of dozens of
service offerings.
We have a single offer
with a single focus.
To move your product forward.
In the right direction.

To move your product forward.
In the right direction.

Instead of dozens of
service offerings.
We have a single offer
with a single focus.
To move your product forward.
In the right direction.

Everything for outcomes

Outcomes over everything.

It's the riskiest way to run a studio like ours
It's also the most honest.

It's the riskiest way to run
a studio like ours
It's also the most honest.

However much time it takes.
Whatever materials are needed.

We grow only if you grow.
We need to make you win for us to win.

We grow only if you grow.
We need to make you
win for us to win.

Focused on Momentum

Momentum Focused

It's hard to find the right people.
It's harder to find and follow the right process.
Hardest to make the right product.

It's hard to find the right people.
It's harder to find and
follow the right process.
Hardest to make the right product.

It takes on average 4 months to find the right person.
That's 4 months of collective recruiting effort.

It takes on average 4 months
to find the right person.
That's 4 months of
collective recruiting effort.

Growth or churn in 11 months.
Then you repeat the process.

We deliver in less than two months.
We stay as long as needed.
Only growth, no churn.

We deliver in less
than two months.
We stay as long as needed.
Only growth, no churn.

A87 Manifesto.

Scroll slow.Read every line.Click every link.It'll take 1min.Let's get real.

Scroll slow.Read every line.Click every link.It'll take 1min.Let's get real.

TL;DR:We're the better option. We’ll make you the best option.

Not An Agency.

We're a "Human-Centered Design Practice".HCD Practice if you like acronyms.

We're a "Human-Centered Design Practice". HCD Practice if you like acronyms.

We the opposite of a traditional agency.We’re a kin to a group trusted-advisors.

We the opposite of a traditional agency. We’re a kin to a group trusted-advisors.

But with sleeves rolled up working along side you.In the weeds but keeping a birds-eye-view.

But with sleeves rolled up working along side you. In the weeds but keeping a birds-eye-view.

Designed different

Differently Designed.

Instead of having many projects.We only work on a few.

Instead of having many projects.We only work on a few.

Instead of a large team.We have a small one.

Instead of a large team.We have a small one.

Instead of treating you like a number in a pipeline.We treat you like a member of the crew.

Instead of treating you like a number in a pipeline.We treat you like a member of the crew.

Our practice was designed to address these common issues.

Our practice was designed to address these common issues.

control damage

We're damage control.

Most of the work we get is damage control.

Most of the work we get is damage control. Usually from working with the wrong firms.Or miss-aligned hires.

It's usually from working with the wrong firms.Or miss-aligned hires.

Most of the work we get is damage control. Usually from working with the wrong firms.Or miss-aligned hires.

Although we do guide other agencies.Development agencies need us.Marketing agencies need us.

Although we do guide other agencies. Development agencies need us. Marketing agencies need us.

focused on foundation

Foundational focused.

We're engineers turned architects.We love filling blank canvases.We also go by designers.

We're engineers turned architects.We love filling blank canvases.We also go by designers.

Zero-to-one situations is our area of thriving.Pivotal moments is what we're known for.

Zero-to-one situations is our area of thriving. Pivotal moments is what we're known for.

Ambitious early-stage startups love us.Starting on the right foot is critical.

Ambitious early-stage startups love us.Starting on the right foot is critical.

Exceptional enterprise teams love us.We excel at keeping momentum.

Exceptional enterprise teams love us. We excel at keeping momentum.

success 100%

100% Success.

It's not magic (this time)It's compounded iterations.

It's not magic; It's compounded iterations.It's not overnight work, it's a decade of tweaking.

It's not overnight work.It's a decade of tweaking.

It's not magic; It's compounded iterations.It's not overnight work, it's a decade of tweaking.

Instead of dozens of service offerings.We have a single offer with a single focus.

Instead of dozens of service offerings. We have a single offer with a single focus.To move your product forward.In the right direction.

To move your product forward.In the right direction.

Instead of dozens of service offerings. We have a single offer with a single focus.To move your product forward.In the right direction.

Everything for outcomes

Outcomes over everything.

It's the riskiest way to run a studio like oursIt's also the most honest.

It's the riskiest way to run a studio like oursIt's also the most honest.

However much time it takes.Whatever materials are needed.

However much time it takes.Whatever materials are needed.

We grow only if you grow.We need to make you win for us to win.

We grow only if you grow.We need to make you win for us to win.

Focused on Momentum

Momentum Focused

It's hard to find the right people.It's harder to find and follow the right process.Hardest to make the right product.

It's hard to find the right people.It's harder to find and follow the right process.Hardest to make the right product.

It takes on average 4 months to find the right person.That's 4 months of collective recruiting effort.

It takes on average 4 months to find the right person.That's 4 months of collective recruiting effort.

Growth or churn in 11 months.Then you repeat the process.

Growth or churn in 11 months.Then you repeat the process.

We deliver in less than two months.We stay as long as needed.Only growth, no churn.

We deliver in less than two months.We stay as long as needed.Only growth, no churn.

Options are Better

The better option.

We're not the cheap option.We're not the expensive option.

We're not the cheap option.We're not the expensive option.

We're not the sexy option.We're not the risky option.

We're not the sexy option.We're not the risky option.

We're not the trendy option.We're not your previous option.

We're not the trendy option.We're not your previous option.

We're the better option.We'll make you the best option.

We're the better option.We'll make you the best option.

Starting

Let's start.

It all begins with a hello.We'll have our first working session on us.

Scroll slow.
Read every line.
Click every link.
It'll take 1min.

Let's get real.

Scroll slow.
Read every line.
Click every link.
It'll take 1min.

Let's get real.

TL;DR:
We're the better option.
We’ll make you the best option.

We're a "Human-Centered Design Practice".
HCD Practice if you like acronyms.

We the opposite of a traditional agency.
We’re a kin to a group trusted-advisors.

But with sleeves rolled up working along side you.
In the weeds but keeping a birds-eye-view.

Instead of having many projects.
We only work on a few.

Instead of having many projects.
We only work on a few.

Instead of a large team.
We have a small one.

Instead of a large team.
We have a small one.

Instead of treating you like a number in a pipeline.
We treat you like a member of the crew.

Instead of treating you like
a number in a pipeline.
We treat you like a
member of the crew.

Our practice was designed to
address these common issues.

Our practice was designed
to address these common issues.

Most of the work we
get is damage control.
Usually from working
with the wrong firms.
Or miss-aligned hires.

It's usually from working with the wrong firms.
Or miss-aligned hires.

Most of the work we
get is damage control.
Usually from working
with the wrong firms.
Or miss-aligned hires.

Although we do guide other agencies.
Development agencies need us.
Marketing agencies need us.

Although we do guide
other agencies.
Development agencies need us.
Marketing agencies need us.

We're engineers turned architects.
We love filling blank canvases.
We also go by designers.

We're engineers turned architects.
We love filling blank canvases.
We also go by designers.

Zero-to-one situations is our area of thriving.
Pivotal moments is what we're known for.

Zero-to-one situations is
our area of thriving.
Pivotal moments is what
we're known for.

Ambitious early-stage startups love us.
Starting on the right foot is critical.

Ambitious early-stage
startups love us.
Starting on the right
foot is critical.

Exceptional enterprise teams love us.
We excel at keeping momentum.

Exceptional enterprise
teams love us.
We excel at keeping momentum.

It's not magic (this time)
It's compounded iterations.

It's not magic;
It's compounded iterations.
It's not overnight work,
it's a decade of tweaking.

It's not overnight work.
It's a decade of tweaking.

It's not magic;
It's compounded iterations.
It's not overnight work,
it's a decade of tweaking.

Instead of dozens of service offerings.
We have a single offer with a single focus.

Instead of dozens of
service offerings.
We have a single offer
with a single focus.
To move your product forward.
In the right direction.

To move your product forward.
In the right direction.

Instead of dozens of
service offerings.
We have a single offer
with a single focus.
To move your product forward.
In the right direction.

It's the riskiest way to run a studio like ours
It's also the most honest.

It's the riskiest way to run
a studio like ours
It's also the most honest.

However much time it takes.
Whatever materials are needed.

However much time it takes.
Whatever materials are needed.

We grow only if you grow.
We need to make you win for us to win.

We grow only if you grow.
We need to make you
win for us to win.

It's hard to find the right people.
It's harder to find and follow the right process.
Hardest to make the right product.

It's hard to find the right people.
It's harder to find and
follow the right process.
Hardest to make the right product.

It takes on average 4 months to find the right person.
That's 4 months of collective recruiting effort.

It takes on average 4 months
to find the right person.
That's 4 months of
collective recruiting effort.

Growth or churn in 11 months.
Then you repeat the process.

Growth or churn in 11 months.
Then you repeat the process.

We deliver in less than two months.
We stay as long as needed.
Only growth, no churn.

We deliver in less
than two months.
We stay as long as needed.
Only growth, no churn.

We're not the cheap option.
We're not the expensive option.

We're not the cheap option.
We're not the expensive option.

We're not the sexy option.
We're not the risky option.

We're not the sexy option.
We're not the risky option.

We're not the trendy option.
We're not your previous option.

We're not the trendy option.
We're not your previous option.

We're the better option.
We'll make you the best option.

We're the better option.
We'll make you the best option.

It all begins with a hello.
We'll have our first working session on us.

It all begins with a hello.
We'll have our first
working session on us.

Show up with ideas and ambitions.
Leave with an urge to tell your team.

Show up with ideas
and ambitions.
Leave with an urge
to tell your team.

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