# The Gnar Company > The Gnar Company is the AI-Native custom software partner for B2B leaders. We > help mid-market companies adopt AI, build new software, and modernize the > systems they already run. Senior US-based engineers deliver every engagement > through Context-Driven Development (CDD), our AI-augmented methodology, backed > by the industry's only triple guarantee: a fixed price, a guaranteed outcome, > and a 12-month bug-free warranty. Key facts: Founded 2015, headquartered in Needham, MA (Boston area). 10 years in business, 100+ projects shipped, $50M+ in product development. 100% US-based senior team with a founder involved in every engagement; no offshore teams, no junior bench. Certified Claude (Anthropic) partner. Clients include AARP Foundation, WHOOP, Kolide by 1Password, Optimizely, Fitbit, Salsify, eZcater, Mass General Brigham, MBTA, and Vermont Mutual. We work with B2B organizations, most often mid-market companies where software runs the business but isn't the product, in industries like logistics, construction, manufacturing, and distribution. The triple guarantee applies to build engagements (Ideate, Ignite, Forge, Maintain). Advisory work (AI strategy, training) and Embed (staff augmentation, billed time and materials) are the two exceptions. Pricing is fixed per milestone before any code is written; overruns are on us, not the client. AI-Native delivery means the same scope typically reaches production in three to four months instead of six, at a lower price, with the warranty as proof quality wasn't sacrificed. ## Solutions - [Solutions overview](https://www.thegnar.com/solutions): Three ways we help B2B leaders ship and run modern software, with guidance on which fits your situation. - [AI Strategy & Fluency](https://www.thegnar.com/ai-strategy-and-fluency): For leaders under board pressure to adopt AI whose pilots haven't delivered ROI. A board-grade strategy built on five-dimension opportunity scoring (ROI, implementation cost, data readiness, reasoning risk, behavior-change cost), cohort training that takes teams from AI-curious to AI-fluent, and execution by the same team that wrote the strategy. Ends with software running in production, not a slide deck. - [Custom Software Development](https://www.thegnar.com/custom-software-development): Build the software your business runs on with senior US-based engineers, fixed milestone pricing, and a 12-month bug-free warranty. Starts with a paid discovery sprint that produces a contract-ready plan and a guaranteed build price. - [Legacy Software Modernization](https://www.thegnar.com/legacy-software-modernization): Modernize the experience without ripping out the system of record (an experience-layer overlay), or replatform when the old stack can't be saved. A fixed-price Discovery decides which path fits the system. Built for teams working around aging ERPs and operational systems, and for vendor-forced migration deadlines. ## Services - [Gnar Ideate](https://www.thegnar.com/gnar-ideate): Paid 2 to 6 week discovery engagement. Produces a milestone project plan, prototypes, technical architecture, and a guaranteed price for the build. - [Gnar Ignite](https://www.thegnar.com/gnar-ignite): The core build phase. Milestone-based delivery under the full triple guarantee, hard parts first, working software at every step. - [Gnar Forge](https://www.thegnar.com/gnar-forge): A small, well-scoped build shipped in weeks. Done-for-you AI-assisted development for enterprises and PE portfolio companies. - [Gnar Embed](https://www.thegnar.com/gnar-embed): Staff augmentation. Senior US engineers embedded in your team, billed time and materials. The one engagement without the triple guarantee, because we reinforce your team rather than run the project. ## Company - [About Us](https://www.thegnar.com/about): Company story, founders Nick Maloney and Mike Stone, leadership team, and what makes The Gnar different, including rescue projects for work other agencies couldn't finish. - [Our Work](https://www.thegnar.com/our-work): Case studies across web, mobile, and integrations. - [Contact](https://www.thegnar.com/contact): Start a conversation about a build, a modernization, or an AI strategy. - [AI Readiness Assessment](https://ai-assessment.thegnar.com/): Free two-minute assessment that scores where you stand and where AI is most likely to pay off. ## Case Studies - [AARP Foundation](https://www.thegnar.com/case-studies/building-tools-to-help-seniors-save-on-real-estate-taxes): Rebuilt the Property Tax-Aide platform on modern infrastructure, cut required clicks by 40%. 28,000+ applicants, $10M+ in property tax relief secured. - [WHOOP](https://www.thegnar.com/case-studies/building-an-engine-to-streamline-third-party-integrations): Built a third-party integration engine in React and Next.js, freeing internal engineers to focus on the core product. - [Qeepsake](https://www.thegnar.com/case-studies/building-a-robust-and-scalable-mobile-app-with-qeepsake): Scaled from prototype to a platform serving 700,000+ families, 20x user base growth, and a Shark Tank deal. - [Kolide by 1Password](https://www.thegnar.com/case-studies/developing-a-way-to-secure-your-devices-with-the-rationale-to-back-them-up): Embedded engineers who shipped Kolide's mobile app to the Google Play and Apple App Stores. ## Insights - [What is Agentic Development? A Guide for Technical Leaders](https://www.thegnar.com/blog/what-is-agentic-development-a-guide-for-technical-leaders): How AI agents change software delivery. - [Context-Driven Development: Why AI-First Teams Are Abandoning Traditional Agile](https://www.thegnar.com/blog/context-driven-development-why-ai-first-teams-are-abandoning-traditional-agile): The methodology behind AI-Native delivery. - [How Much Does Custom Software Development Cost? (The Real Answer)](https://www.thegnar.com/blog/how-much-does-custom-software-development-cost-the-real-answer): Why projects go over budget and how structured discovery produces a guaranteed price. - [How to Choose the Right Software Development Partner in 2026](https://www.thegnar.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-software-development-partner-in-2026): Evaluation criteria, red flags, and the questions to ask. - [Thoughtbot Alternatives: Choosing the Right Software Development Partner in 2026](https://www.thegnar.com/blog/thoughtbot-alternatives-choosing-the-right-software-development-partner-in-2026): How The Gnar compares on pricing model, warranty, and team composition. - [Blog](https://www.thegnar.com/blog): All engineering and product insights. ## Optional - [Web Development](https://www.thegnar.com/web-development): Web platform expertise including Ruby on Rails, React, Next.js, Node.js, Hotwire, and Golang. - [Mobile Development](https://www.thegnar.com/mobile-development): iOS and Android development, including React Native cross-platform work. - [UI/UX Design](https://www.thegnar.com/ui-ux-design): In-house product design. - [Schedule a Meeting](https://www.thegnar.com/schedule-appointment): Book time directly.