Mobile App Development
Problem-Focused Design
We help align your vision with the problem that currently exists in the market. A critical mistake many founders make is falling in love with their products instead of the problem. We are here to ensure that doesn’t happen. Whether you have a simple idea or an extremely complex one, our team at FA can handle it.
Web Development & Design
User-Driven Development
The design may sound simple, but we live in a world where consumers make decisions in microseconds. You need a partner who understands the psychology behind why people use products. Our team at FA focuses early on to ensure we keep the user as the focal point for the project.
Our Work
Too many times a development team never crosses the finish line because of challenges faced along the way. Our focus during development is to ensure every project of ours goes live and launches.
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It's #napptime! Napp brings instant and trustworthy childcare to your fingertips. Currently available in Baltimore and surrounding areas, Napp uses your Facebook and contact connections to show you locally vetted and top-rated sitters in our network so you can book them FAST!
IT'S #NAPPTIME!
Philip Masiello is the founder of Hound Dog Digital Marketing Agency, one of the fastest growing marketing agencies in the nation. Mr. Masiello is renowned as one of the innovators of modern semantic SEO and content-driven marketing. He is also well-known for his entrepreneurial talent, having launched five unique international brands since the age of 25.
Website that make handwritten mail easy, scalable and consistently beautiful. We built a platform combining the touch of human illustrators with the efficiency of handwriting robots. Our machines hold real pens and write with precise pressure, slant and flow. They mimic the nuances of the human hand, rendering your personalized message in a font style you choose that fits your brand and personality.
Much like a magazine, Knitrino publishs new patterns from indie designers that are available exclusively through the Knitrino mobile app. We heard repeatedly that knitters had difficulty find high quality designs when searching through millions of patterns. Every Knitrino pattern, collection, and yarn is thoughtfully selected for you.
The RAINN app gives survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones access to support, self-care tools, and information to help manage the short- and long-term effects of sexual violence. Weither you are looking to connect to the hotline via a phone call or chat support we are RAINN is here for you.
Our Reviews
We pride ourselves on what our actual customers are saying about us. Feel free to find our past reviews on Google, Clutch, Good Firms, or one of the many software development review websites.
Our Story
Dave & Phil started FA in the Fall of 2016 after receiving questions about how to build mobile apps from individuals in their network.
As startup founders themselves, they had learned about the struggles of finding a dev team and building a product. When it came to launching their first mobile app, they quickly realized there was a huge disparity in the development world. US developers are insanely skilled but typically way out of reach for most small businesses like themselves. When it comes to outsourcing though, there’s a lot of fear, stress, and anxiety when it comes to finding the right team abroad. Because of their past experience interviewing international development teams, they realized a huge missing piece was adequate communication. By resolving some of those issues, they were able to identify very talented individuals abroad who had the same passion for learning and skill development as Dave and Phil. To this day our Hybrid team of US-based project managers coupled with global developer talent helps ensure Founders Approach can bring your idea to life without compromising on quality or value.
Our Thoughts
We are always about sharing knowledge at FA. We believe this world is a lot more exciting when great ideas are shared and we have the opportunity to learn from each other.
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