Eight Bit Studios
BOLDLY BUILD
Apps for the AI Era
We help non-technical Founders launch AI-enabled MVPs faster with Flutter & Rails dev, UI/UX design, and Fractional CTO leadership.
Building APPS
is a journey into
the unknown.
WE HAVE
THE MAP
Together, we’ll chart the course and
build what no founder has built before.
STUDIO
Founder-Friendly. Mission-Ready.
Hands-on partners getting things done.
No bloat. No fluff. No endless discovery.
Eight Bit is a lean Flutter studio for founders seeking expert leadership and fast execution to launch their next app. Led by Don Bora and Steve Polacek, we combine product strategy, thoughtful design, and solid engineering to guide non-technical founders from idea to launch.
Testimonials
Dr. Kate Wolin
Founder & Professor
“They believed in the project almost as much as we did, and it felt like we were all part of a team.”
Mark Ladd
Founder & CEO @ LyteShot
“They’re very professional, friendly, and eager to deploy their deep technical knowledge.”
Lawrence Kearns
Founder & Architect
“What they have produced has fit the bill and worked seamlessly.”
Taylor Bloom
Co-Founder & CTO @ Foxtrot
“The team was extremely responsive and able to get the resources assigned and up and running on a tight timeline.”
Ada Vaughan
CEO @ Chore Check
“Their internal organization and discipline are extremely helpful to us and they keep our projects on track.”
Aaron Lemon-Strauss
VP @ The College Board
“They’ve done the best work I’ve seen from an outsourced development team.”
Richard Marra
Founder & CEO @ Grogo
“They did everything we asked and more.”
Nickolay Schwarz
CTO @ BenchPrep
“We were impressed with their commitment to quality and professionalism.”
Chip Aubry
CTO @ Independence Pet Group
“The project was very well run, and the communication was excellent.”
Pam Boney
Founder & CEO @ Tilt 365
“They went way beyond expectations.”
Carissa Olsen
Program Manager @ UL Solutions
“I’d never worked with a company that was so good at building rapport with their clients.”
Tim O'Bryan
Founder @ Rigfish
“Eight Bit Studios is always willing to put in extra effort to make a rock-solid product.”
Nickolay Schwarz
CTO @ BenchPrep
“We were impressed with their commitment to quality and professionalism.”
Tony Boun
Director of UX at Echo Logistics
"Highly experienced agency. Great example in investing in quality people with expert skill sets."
Lisa Carrel
Co-Founder and CEO @ Proxfinity
"They delivered exactly what we were looking for and have helped us turn our vision into a reality! We are so thrilled with the result!"
Lisa Souter
Founder at Sparkl
"Working with Eight Bit was every bit (no pun intended) fun as it was professional. I highly recommend them."
Jason D. Weckstein, PhD
Associate Professor
"I worked with the 8Bit crew on a web app for an online scientific database. They were a pleasure to work with and are super enthusiastic"
John Wellehan
Founder at Myndset Herbs
"Eight Bit demonstrated great imagination and ability in their development of custom User Experience. I recommend them highly."
Doug Waggoner
CEO at Echo Logistics
I have worked with Eight Bit on a number of projects. I've found them to be very creative with strong technology chops and a lot of fun to work with.
Dr. Kate Wolin
Founder & Professor
“They believed in the project almost as much as we did, and it felt like we were all part of a team.”
Mark Ladd
Founder & CEO @ LyteShot
“They’re very professional, friendly, and eager to deploy their deep technical knowledge.”
Lawrence Kearns
Founder & Architect
“What they have produced has fit the bill and worked seamlessly.”
Taylor Bloom
Co-Founder & CTO @ Foxtrot
“The team was extremely responsive and able to get the resources assigned and up and running on a tight timeline.”
Ada Vaughan
CEO @ Chore Check
“Their internal organization and discipline are extremely helpful to us and they keep our projects on track.”
Aaron Lemon-Strauss
VP @ The College Board
“They’ve done the best work I’ve seen from an outsourced development team.”
Richard Marra
Founder & CEO @ Grogo
“They did everything we asked and more.”
Nickolay Schwarz
CTO @ BenchPrep
“We were impressed with their commitment to quality and professionalism.”
Chip Aubry
CTO @ Independence Pet Group
“The project was very well run, and the communication was excellent.”
Pam Boney
Founder & CEO @ Tilt 365
“They went way beyond expectations.”
Carissa Olsen
Program Manager @ UL Solutions
“I’d never worked with a company that was so good at building rapport with their clients.”
Tim O'Bryan
Founder @ Rigfish
“Eight Bit Studios is always willing to put in extra effort to make a rock-solid product.”
Nickolay Schwarz
CTO @ BenchPrep
“We were impressed with their commitment to quality and professionalism.”
Tony Boun
Director of UX at Echo Logistics
"Highly experienced agency. Great example in investing in quality people with expert skill sets."
Lisa Carrel
Co-Founder and CEO @ Proxfinity
"They delivered exactly what we were looking for and have helped us turn our vision into a reality! We are so thrilled with the result!"
Lisa Souter
Founder at Sparkl
"Working with Eight Bit was every bit (no pun intended) fun as it was professional. I highly recommend them."
Jason D. Weckstein, PhD
Associate Professor
"I worked with the 8Bit crew on a web app for an online scientific database. They were a pleasure to work with and are super enthusiastic"
John Wellehan
Founder at Myndset Herbs
"Eight Bit demonstrated great imagination and ability in their development of custom User Experience. I recommend them highly."
Doug Waggoner
CEO at Echo Logistics
I have worked with Eight Bit on a number of projects. I've found them to be very creative with strong technology chops and a lot of fun to work with.
Dr. Kate Wolin
Founder & Professor
“They believed in the project almost as much as we did, and it felt like we were all part of a team.”
Mark Ladd
Founder & CEO @ LyteShot
“They’re very professional, friendly, and eager to deploy their deep technical knowledge.”
Lawrence Kearns
Founder & Architect
“What they have produced has fit the bill and worked seamlessly.”
Taylor Bloom
Co-Founder & CTO @ Foxtrot
“The team was extremely responsive and able to get the resources assigned and up and running on a tight timeline.”
Ada Vaughan
CEO @ Chore Check
“Their internal organization and discipline are extremely helpful to us and they keep our projects on track.”
Aaron Lemon-Strauss
VP @ The College Board
“They’ve done the best work I’ve seen from an outsourced development team.”
Richard Marra
Founder & CEO @ Grogo
“They did everything we asked and more.”
Nickolay Schwarz
CTO @ BenchPrep
“We were impressed with their commitment to quality and professionalism.”
Chip Aubry
CTO @ Independence Pet Group
“The project was very well run, and the communication was excellent.”
Pam Boney
Founder & CEO @ Tilt 365
“They went way beyond expectations.”
Carissa Olsen
Program Manager @ UL Solutions
“I’d never worked with a company that was so good at building rapport with their clients.”
Tim O'Bryan
Founder @ Rigfish
“Eight Bit Studios is always willing to put in extra effort to make a rock-solid product.”
Nickolay Schwarz
CTO @ BenchPrep
“We were impressed with their commitment to quality and professionalism.”
Tony Boun
Director of UX at Echo Logistics
"Highly experienced agency. Great example in investing in quality people with expert skill sets."
Lisa Carrel
Co-Founder and CEO @ Proxfinity
"They delivered exactly what we were looking for and have helped us turn our vision into a reality! We are so thrilled with the result!"
Lisa Souter
Founder at Sparkl
"Working with Eight Bit was every bit (no pun intended) fun as it was professional. I highly recommend them."
Jason D. Weckstein, PhD
Associate Professor
"I worked with the 8Bit crew on a web app for an online scientific database. They were a pleasure to work with and are super enthusiastic"
John Wellehan
Founder at Myndset Herbs
"Eight Bit demonstrated great imagination and ability in their development of custom User Experience. I recommend them highly."
Doug Waggoner
CEO at Echo Logistics
I have worked with Eight Bit on a number of projects. I've found them to be very creative with strong technology chops and a lot of fun to work with.
Dr. Kate Wolin
Founder & Professor
“They believed in the project almost as much as we did, and it felt like we were all part of a team.”
Mark Ladd
Founder & CEO @ LyteShot
“They’re very professional, friendly, and eager to deploy their deep technical knowledge.”
Lawrence Kearns
Founder & Architect
“What they have produced has fit the bill and worked seamlessly.”
Taylor Bloom
Co-Founder & CTO @ Foxtrot
“The team was extremely responsive and able to get the resources assigned and up and running on a tight timeline.”
Ada Vaughan
CEO @ Chore Check
“Their internal organization and discipline are extremely helpful to us and they keep our projects on track.”
Aaron Lemon-Strauss
VP @ The College Board
“They’ve done the best work I’ve seen from an outsourced development team.”
Richard Marra
Founder & CEO @ Grogo
“They did everything we asked and more.”
Nickolay Schwarz
CTO @ BenchPrep
“We were impressed with their commitment to quality and professionalism.”
Chip Aubry
CTO @ Independence Pet Group
“The project was very well run, and the communication was excellent.”
Pam Boney
Founder & CEO @ Tilt 365
“They went way beyond expectations.”
Carissa Olsen
Program Manager @ UL Solutions
“I’d never worked with a company that was so good at building rapport with their clients.”
Tim O'Bryan
Founder @ Rigfish
“Eight Bit Studios is always willing to put in extra effort to make a rock-solid product.”
Nickolay Schwarz
CTO @ BenchPrep
“We were impressed with their commitment to quality and professionalism.”
Tony Boun
Director of UX at Echo Logistics
"Highly experienced agency. Great example in investing in quality people with expert skill sets."
Lisa Carrel
Co-Founder and CEO @ Proxfinity
"They delivered exactly what we were looking for and have helped us turn our vision into a reality! We are so thrilled with the result!"
Lisa Souter
Founder at Sparkl
"Working with Eight Bit was every bit (no pun intended) fun as it was professional. I highly recommend them."
Jason D. Weckstein, PhD
Associate Professor
"I worked with the 8Bit crew on a web app for an online scientific database. They were a pleasure to work with and are super enthusiastic"
John Wellehan
Founder at Myndset Herbs
"Eight Bit demonstrated great imagination and ability in their development of custom User Experience. I recommend them highly."
Doug Waggoner
CEO at Echo Logistics
I have worked with Eight Bit on a number of projects. I've found them to be very creative with strong technology chops and a lot of fun to work with.
APPROACH
Functional Beats Fictional.
We start with code, not concepts—because real in your hands beats pretty on a slide.
We solve the hardest technical problems first so your app is grounded in reality from day one. It’s the fastest way to get working software—not just pretty mockups.
Our Speed Stack:
Flutter
One mobile codebase for iOS & Android.
Rails
Battle-tested, web & back ends that scale.
AI-Assisted
Design and code with Copilot in the loop.
One Sandbox
Design & dev in the same environment.
PAST
MISSIONS
Since 2009, Eight Bit has launched a stellar fleet of brands into the ever-evolving app space.
BOARD THE FLEET
Venture to new worlds where Apps meet AI and shape the future of intelligent software.
Join us
Don't Venture Alone.
Join our peer workgroup for Founders
launching AI-enabled ventures.
In Founders Fleet, members listen, learn, and support one another—forming bonds that grow as your mission evolves.
