We find the real problem, not the symptoms
A slow page might be a bad query, a missing index, an over-fetched API, a bloated front-end, or all four. We don't guess. We diagnose with data, and only then propose a fix that won't break something else.
Stuck with what you have?
Stalled projects,
moving forward.
Project stuck? Previous team disappeared? AI prototype hit a wall? We rescue stalled projects, refactor scaling problems, and turn AI prototypes into production software.
20+
years debugging others' code
24h
first reply on business days
3 mo
code warranty included
When this fits
Your previous team didn't deliver
They disappeared mid-project, delivered something that doesn't work, or you chose a cheaper option and got code nobody can maintain. We assess what's salvageable and either fix it or rebuild the parts that matter.
Your product doesn't scale anymore
It worked for 100 users. Now you have 10,000 and everything is slow, breaking, or expensive to run. We diagnose the bottlenecks and rebuild the architecture, without starting from scratch.
You built with AI tools and hit a wall
You used Lovable, Bolt, Replit, or v0 to build a prototype. It looks great but it's not production-ready. Now you need real authentication, payments, or solid architecture. The AI prototype did its job (validation). Now you need production engineering.
What we do
- Technical review and diagnosis
- Architecture refactoring
- Performance and scaling fixes
- Database optimization
- AI prototype → production path
- Team handoff and documentation
How rescue works
01
Review (2 to 4 hours)
You send us access. We look at everything: code quality, architecture, what's working, what's not, and give you a written assessment.
02
Plan
What works and should be kept. What needs rebuilding. Estimated cost and timeline to get to production. Technology recommendations.
03
Execute
We fix, refactor, or rebuild, depending on what the review found. You see real progress throughout.
04
Hand off
Documentation, monitoring setup, and a 3-month code warranty. Your code is yours.
The first call is free. Bring your questions, leave with a clear next step.
Book a free callNot every project needs a full rebuild
We've been building software since 2003, and we've inherited a lot of broken projects along the way. We know how to walk into an unfamiliar codebase, find the real problem, and tell you honestly whether it's worth saving.
Refactor first, rebuild only when needed
Sometimes the right answer is 'fix this part, throw away that part.' Sometimes it's 'start fresh, but keep these lessons.' We won't sell you a full rebuild if a refactor is enough. And we won't duct-tape a broken foundation if it's wasting your money.
Honest assessment, written down
You send us access. We look at everything: code quality, architecture, what's working, what's not. You get a written report: what to keep, what to rebuild, estimated cost and timeline. No commitment beyond the review. Use it with us or take it elsewhere.
AI prototype to production, done right
Lovable, Bolt, Replit, and v0.dev are great for proving an idea. They're not built for real users, real payments, or real data. We rebuild the parts that matter (auth, payments, architecture) while keeping the validated UX you already paid to learn.
You inherit code that's yours
We don't lock you into our team. Every rescue ends with documentation, a clean Git history, monitoring setup, and a 3-month code warranty. If you want to keep working with us, great. If not, your next developer will thank us.
Senior engineers, no junior surprises
Rescue work is the wrong place to learn on the job. Every codebase we touch is reviewed by senior engineers with 7+ years of experience and our founders stay close to every project, because a wrong call here can make the original problem worse.
Our first-sprint guarantee
If after the first sprint you don't feel like we're the right partner, we stop and don't invoice for that sprint.
If we're the wrong fit, we'll say so on the first call and point you to a better option.
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Ready to talk about your project?
The first call is free. Tell us what you're building and we'll tell you how we'd approach it.