DreamLabs
DreamLabs
[Who we are]
We build custom software for San Bruno companies using senior engineers paired with AI across architecture, coding, and testing, delivering production-ready systems in weeks instead of months.
★★★★★
“Other app developer quoted 10X the price to create a live testable version. DreamLabs pricing structure has meant we can quickly get the app in users hands and see what they think!”
Jenn Brooks · Founder & CEO @ Nurture
As a fractional product team, we start by defining your vision and sharpening your strategy. We don’t just say “yes,” but always ask “why?”, helping your dev budget go further and faster.
We use AI-accelerated development to help teams of all sizes launch custom, scale-ready digital products. Ship in days/weeks, not months/years.
User testing is a bonus service we offer to all clients for free. This means we learn together from real users with each release.
[What We Do]
Our process for San Bruno clients combines AI-assisted architecture and implementation with hands-on senior engineering review at every step. AI handles a meaningful share of the repetitive build work; our engineers own architecture, code review, and every decision that affects how the system performs under real conditions.
We break projects into short, visible phases so you see real progress at every step rather than waiting for a single big reveal. Continuous integration and automated testing run throughout the build, which lets us maintain a fast pace without sacrificing stability.
San Bruno businesses often need software that can scale quickly or integrate with a broader set of digital tools, given the pace set by the surrounding market. We build with that scalability in mind from the first architecture decision, so the system you launch with doesn't need a rebuild the moment usage picks up.
[Deliverables]
Custom software built for San Bruno companies, engineered by senior developers using AI-accelerated development to compress the timeline without cutting scope. We manage the full build, from architecture through launch and ongoing support.
Integration work for San Bruno businesses connecting new software to existing digital tools and infrastructure. AI-enabled development speeds implementation while our engineers keep full ownership of security, performance, and long-term maintainability.
Backend systems and APIs built to scale as usage grows, not just to work at launch. Our engineers use AI to accelerate scaffolding and repetitive implementation work, then focus on the architecture decisions that determine whether the system holds up under real growth.
[FAQs]
Our published tiers anchor the range: prototypes start at $6,000 and full MVPs at $15,000. A typical custom software build with our AI-enabled process runs around $20,000 all-in, compared to the roughly $200,000 a traditional agency might charge for comparable scope. AI reduces the manual hours needed for scaffolding and testing, and we pass that efficiency directly to San Bruno clients.
Most projects ship in about 6 weeks, compared to the 6-month timeline common at traditional shops. AI-assisted development lets our senior engineers move through implementation and testing far faster, while still reviewing every piece of the build before it goes out the door.
We make architecture decisions with growth in mind from day one, not as a later fix. Senior engineers design the data model, infrastructure, and API layer to handle increased usage, and AI-assisted testing helps confirm the system holds up before real users ever hit it at scale.
A traditional shop bills largely for manual hours across design, development, and QA. We pair a small, senior team with AI across architecture, code generation, and testing, so you get comparable or better quality software with far fewer billed hours and a much shorter timeline.
[01] Product Strategy
We start by helping you define your long and short-term product visions. We then break down the concepts into concrete features and functions, so we can piece them back together into a prioritized roadmap.
[02] Development
With the framework pinned down, we go heads-down on execution. We leverage AI-powered tooling and a modern Flutter + Firebase stack to develop your product in record time.
[03] Polishing + Launch QA
Your finished product to ensure that each feature works seamlessly, every color is precise and all copy is ready for publication. We then manage the entire app publishing process on mobile, web or both.
