Discovery & Design That De-Risks Your Build

Gnar Ideate is built for companies that need to get a software project right the first time. That includes B2B companies building internal tools or customer-facing products, PE-backed portfolio companies launching technology initiatives, and any organization that wants a guaranteed price before committing to a full build. It's particularly valuable if you've been burned by a past development project and want a structured, low-risk path forward.

It depends on the depth you need. Our Foundation tier takes 2 weeks, Core takes 4 weeks, and Accelerator takes 6 weeks. Each tier delivers a complete set of deliverables and a guaranteed price for your build phase. Most clients choose Core for the balance of depth and speed.

Your prototype will include high-fidelity designs, user flows, and interactive elements that simulate the final product. It's not just a static mockup – it's a working demonstration of your product's core functionality that you can use for testing, presentations, and stakeholder reviews.

Every Ideate engagement ends with a Milestone Project Plan that breaks your build into clear phases, each with a fixed price. This becomes the basis for your Ignite build phase, typically $150K to $300K+. The price is guaranteed: if the build costs more than quoted, the overage is on us.

Most clients move into our Ignite build phase, where the same senior team that ran your discovery builds your product. The transition is seamless because every Ideate deliverable feeds directly into Ignite. Your build is backed by our triple guarantee: a guaranteed price, a guaranteed outcome, and a 12-month bug-free warranty. You're also free to take your deliverables to an internal team or another partner.

Every tier includes a full Technical Architecture Blueprint covering tech stack recommendations, system design, third-party integrations, and infrastructure planning. This isn't a surface-level feasibility check. It's the technical foundation your engineering team will build on, whether that's our team or yours.

Unlike traditional design agencies, we approach prototyping with a product development mindset. Our team includes both designers and engineers, so your prototype will be built with technical feasibility in mind. We're not just creating pretty screens – we're laying the foundation for a successful product launch.