Custom software development for startups.
A first version that tests your idea, a scope you can defend, and engineers who say “not yet” when a feature can wait. Daniotech builds custom software for early-stage teams — web, mobile and desktop — with real-time audio and video as our specialty.
> tell us the problem, the users and the deadline.
Who it is for
Teams with an idea and no engineering team — yet.
- Founders with a validated problem and no engineering team yet.
- Small teams that need a senior engineer to build or rescue a first release.
- Non-technical founders who want someone to challenge the scope, not just quote it.
- Companies launching a new product line and testing it before they hire.
How we work
Small releases, shown working.
No big process. A short sequence that keeps the scope honest and the software visible.
- 01
Discovery
A short, paid discovery: the problem, the users, the riskiest assumption, the integrations and a first-release scope — written down, so you can take the plan to any team, including another one.
- 02
Define the MVP
We prioritise features with you: the smallest release that answers one question. Everything else goes on a "later" list, with a reason.
- 03
Build in milestones
Working software at every milestone, shown to you — not status reports. Short cycles, testing from the first week, and a repeatable release process.
- 04
Launch and learn
We help you put it in front of real users, read what comes back, and plan the next release. Launch is where the learning starts.
- 05
Keep building, or hand over
Carry on with us, or hand the project to your own team when you hire.
Stack
Chosen to fit the product, not the trend.
Cloud infrastructure and third-party integrations are scoped up front, not left to the end.
Web
- React and Node.js (MERN)
- APIs and integrations
- Cloud deployment
Mobile
- Flutter
- React Native
- Capacitor
Desktop
- Electron
Real-time
- WebRTC calls and live video
- LiveKit, mediasoup or Janus
- Self-hosted or managed
Where we are strong
Two things we do better than most.
Real-time audio and video
Virtual clinics, hiring and job-fair platforms, tele-calling — WebRTC that survives real networks. See it working before you talk to us.
Accessible by default
Interfaces that work with screen readers and keyboards from the first component, tested with screen readers such as JAWS and NVDA. We build accessibility-aware software; we do not certify WCAG conformance.
What you own
The code is yours.
Source code and related IP pass to you. How and when is set out in the agreement, so you can take the project to your own team or another vendor.
Where we are, honestly
Time zones and working hours.
US-registered company; engineering team based in Pakistan. We work Mon – Fri, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PKT (UTC+5). That day ends about when a New York morning begins, so live overlap with US Eastern is short and with the UK and Europe is much longer. We can shift our hours by agreement to overlap more with your team. Ask us for a concrete schedule before you commit — and ask every other vendor the same.
FAQ
Things founders ask first.
- How is custom software development for startups different from ordinary software work?
- It has to balance speed, cost and learning while the product is still changing. We plan for change: short cycles, a small first release, and a codebase that can grow.
- What should be in an MVP?
- Only what is needed to solve one clear user problem and test whether people want it. We help you cut the rest.
- Do I need a scalable architecture from day one?
- Not a large one. We build something simple that works, and choose tools that will not need throwing away when real usage arrives. We revisit the architecture when traffic and data justify it.
- How do I control budget and timeline?
- Keep the first release small, review priorities at each milestone, and release in small steps. Milestone demos make slippage visible early.
- Will I own the code?
- Yes. Source code and related IP pass to you, and the agreement sets out how and when.
- Can you work with my existing team or codebase?
- Yes. We can review, take over or continue an existing codebase, or work alongside your own team. We start by reading the code.
- How do I choose a development partner?
- Write a one-page brief, ask every vendor the same questions, compare proposals like for like, and start small. We wrote the checklist: "How to choose the right custom software development partner". Read the checklist.
Start here
Tell us the problem, the users and the deadline.
We will reply with the questions we would ask before writing any code.