What's the first step to working with you?
Most engagements start with a strategy call or a discovery engagement. The call is a no-cost conversation about your idea and goals; discovery is a paid engagement that produces your scope, roadmap, and cost plan.
What makes Iron Forge different from offshore or freelance developers?
We're a U.S.-based firm with an in-house team across strategy, design, and engineering — not a loose network of contractors. That means accountable communication, cohesive product thinking, and code built to scale rather than just ship.
Do you build both web and mobile applications?
Yes ‚we develop scalable web applications (including HIPAA-compliant systems) and native mobile apps, and we frequently build both for the same product. Having design and engineering for every platform under one roof means a consistent experience for your users and a single accountable team for you
What industries do you work in?
We're industry-agnostic by design and have built med-tech, fitness, ag-tech, food-tech, business automation, event management, and marketing software, among others. That range means we bring patterns from one industry to solve problems in another, so you're not paying us to learn on your project.
How long does it take to build software with you?
It depends on scope, but most MVPs move from discovery to a launch-ready build over several months. We build roadmaps that balance speed, scope, and quality so you hit meaningful milestones without sacrificing long-term maintainability.
How much does it cost to build custom software with Iron Forge?
Projects typically start at $10,000+, with the final cost depending on scope, platform, and complexity. Rather than have you guess, we use discovery to define the scope and then give you a complete, fixed price for development‚ so you commit to a known number, not an open-ended hourly estimate. The fastest way to get there is a quick strategy call.
Do you work with non-technical founders?
Yes — many of our clients are subject-matter experts without a technical background. We were built to remove the "black box" from software development, translating business goals into clear plans, estimates, and working software without requiring you to speak engineer.
How does the software commercialization process work?
We take a product from idea to market in four phases: discovery (defining what to build and why), design (UX/UI and prototyping), development (building production-ready web and mobile software), and launch with ongoing support. Each phase produces a concrete deliverable, so you always know what you're paying for and what comes next.
