AI-First Software Consulting for Small Business
You run your business. I'll build what makes it run smarter.
Finally, someone who understands your business first — and builds the right solution second.
I'm Steve Denney — co-founder, CTO, and 30-year software veteran. I sit down with business owners, learn how they work, and build technology that solves real problems — faster and more affordably than any agency, without the retainer or the IT department.
Does this sound familiar?
You're running your business. Technology is supposed to help.
You've heard about AI but nobody's explained what it actually means for your business.
You don't want to hire an IT person or sign a retainer before anything gets built.
Agencies want $10,000 before they've understood a single thing about how you work.
You just need someone who gets it — and will tell you the truth about what technology can actually do for you.
That's exactly what I do.
The process
How It Works
We Talk — Free. No Obligation.
Tell me about your business and what's slowing you down. No tech jargon, no sales pitch. I'll ask questions and start understanding your world.
I Send You a Clear Proposal.
Plain-English overview of what I recommend, how I'll build it, and exactly what it costs. Fixed price or time and material — your choice. No surprises.
I Build It. You Own It. Forever.
Everything belongs to you — code, platforms, accounts. When it's done, I can teach you how to run it or stay on and handle it. Your call, your terms.
What I build
The Right Solution. Not Just the Trendiest One.
AI Strategy & Roadmap
Not sure where AI fits in your business? I will assess your operations, identify the highest-impact opportunities, and deliver a clear honest plan.
AI App Development
Custom AI-first web and mobile apps built around your business — not bolted on as an afterthought.
Mobile App Development
Native and cross-platform apps your customers actually use. Concept to launch, fast.
Product Management & Discovery
Not sure what to build? I will map your processes, document your requirements, and give you a clear roadmap.
Ongoing Support & Retainer
Flexible ongoing support after launch — maintenance, updates, and improvements on your terms.
Managed Hosting
Your application hosted and managed. Uptime, security, backups — it just works.
Our work
Real Problems. Real Solutions.
From Binders to a System That Actually Works
A business running since 1989 replaced three-ring binders and email chaos with a clean project management system.
An AI Recruitment Platform Built in a Weekend
A working, multi-tenant AI recruitment portal — built from scratch and ready to demo to city clients.
From Idea to Launched App in Weeks
An AI-powered bass fishing app went from an entrepreneur's vision to a live product in weeks.
Why work with me
30 Years of Building. Now Working for Your Business.
From my first company, ValuationTech, built while earning my MBA at TCU, to running product at Travelocity, to managing customer-facing applications for one of the largest privately held electrical distributors in the country, to co-founding CityFront Innovations — the first AI agent 311 platform in govtech, live in production since 2019.
Before I write a single line of code, I learn your business. When the project is done, everything belongs to you — completely. No retainer. No lock-in. No dependency.
What clients say
Straight From the People I've Built For
“Steve took the time to understand how we actually work before recommending anything. What he built fits us perfectly — our team is saving hours every week.”
“I told Steve what I needed on a Friday. By Sunday he had a working platform I could demo to my city clients. I have never seen anything built that fast — and it actually worked.”
“Steve listened to my vision and built exactly what I had in my head. No agency, no six-month timeline, no drama. Just a great app, launched and ready to go.”
AI for the Rest of Us
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Frequently asked questions
Questions You're Probably Thinking
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Ready to Stop Doing It the Hard Way?
One free conversation. No commitment. No sales pitch.
If there is a smarter way to do what you are doing, I will find it. And if there isn't, I will tell you that too.
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