Off-the-Shelf Software Wasn't Built for Your Business. Custom Software Is.
Bespoke platforms and internal tools built around your exact workflows. Stop forcing your business into someone else's software.
This is why you're fighting your own software.
You bought the best tools money could buy. And you're still working around them every single day. Sound familiar?
You're forcing your business into someone else's box.
The CRM doesn't match your sales process. The project management tool doesn't fit your workflow. You've customized everything as far as it'll go and it's still wrong.
Your data lives in 7 different places.
One system for customers. Another for projects. A spreadsheet for inventory. A whiteboard for scheduling. Nobody has the full picture because the full picture doesn't exist in one place.
You're paying for features you don't use.
Enterprise software with 200 features when you need 12. You're paying thousands per month for tools your team uses at 10% of capacity because the 10% you need doesn't exist anywhere else.
Your competitive advantage is trapped in your head.
You know exactly how your business should work. The process that makes you different. The workflow that makes you better. But there's no software that does it because nobody's ever built it.
The best businesses don't adapt to their software. They build software that adapts to their business. That's what custom development is for.
The Columbus
Software Gap.
Columbus is home to a thriving business community, from high-growth startups to established companies with 50–200 employees. These businesses have outgrown generic tools but can't justify the $500K enterprise platforms.
That's the gap. You need software that fits your business, not the other way around. Custom development bridges it with purpose-built tools at a fraction of the enterprise price.
The Software Problem
Serving Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Powell, New Albany, and all of Central Ohio
Three ways to build.
Every project starts with a detailed discovery phase. These are typical project ranges.
Internal Tool
Best for: Replacing spreadsheets and manual processes
One-time
- Custom dashboard or internal tool
- Database design and data migration
- User authentication and roles
- API integrations (1–3 systems)
- Mobile-responsive interface
- 90-day post-launch support
Business Platform
Best for: Full business automation
One-time
- Everything in Internal Tool
- Customer-facing portal or app
- Complex workflow automation
- Advanced reporting and analytics
- Multiple API integrations
- Team training and documentation
- Ongoing development retainer option
Enterprise Solution
Best for: Large-scale custom systems
One-time
- Everything in Business Platform
- Multi-tenant or multi-location architecture
- Advanced security and compliance
- Performance optimization for scale
- Dedicated project manager
- Priority support SLA
- Phased delivery roadmap
All projects begin with a free discovery call and detailed scope document. No commitment required.
350+
Locations scaled
nationwide
8
Years as founding CTO,
from day one
Zero
Starting point. Everything
built from scratch.
I don't write code.
I build the systems that run businesses.
I spent 8 years as founding CTO at a company that grew from zero to 350+ franchise locations nationwide. Every internal tool, every customer platform, every integration—designed, built, and scaled from the ground up.
Now I bring that same approach to Columbus businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. Custom software isn't about writing code. It's about understanding your business deeply enough to build exactly what it needs. That's what 15 years of building production systems teaches you.
About Ryan GrissingerThe Approach
We spend the first two weeks understanding your business before writing a single line of code. Requirements, workflows, edge cases. Then we build in phases so you see working software early.
The Promise
You get a detailed scope, a fixed price, and a working product delivered on schedule. No scope creep surprises. No runaway budgets. If we say eight weeks, it's eight weeks.
The Difference
You work directly with me. Not a project manager relaying messages to an offshore team. One senior developer who understands your business and builds your software personally.
Common questions.
Internal tools start at $10,000–$25,000. Business platforms run $25,000–$50,000. Enterprise solutions start at $50,000+. Every project gets a detailed scope and fixed quote before we write a line of code.
Internal tools take 4–8 weeks. Business platforms take 8–16 weeks. Enterprise solutions run 3–6 months. We deliver in phases so you see working software early and often.
Off-the-shelf works great until it doesn't. When you're forcing your business into someone else's box, paying for 90% features you don't use, or duct-taping 7 tools together, custom software pays for itself.
We choose the right tool for the job. Laravel and PHP for web platforms, Vue.js for interactive frontends, Python for data processing, and whatever integrations your business needs. No dogma, just the right choice.
Yes. Every project includes 90 days of post-launch support. After that, we offer monthly maintenance and development retainers starting at $2,000/month for ongoing improvements and support.
Absolutely. Most custom software projects involve integrating with existing tools like HubSpot, QuickBooks, Salesforce, or proprietary systems. We've built hundreds of integrations across every major platform.
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Areas We Serve
and all of Central Ohio
Stop Working Around
Your Software.
30 minutes. We'll talk about your business, your workflows, and whether custom software is the right move. No pitch, no pressure.
Book Your Free Discovery Call