AI-native product development, where formidable builders and real users shape every decision.
Creating What's Next
001. INTRODUCTION
Hive is a lean team of senior technologists and designers who are pioneering a better professional services model meant for today.
Our goal is to set a new standard for craft, speed, creativity, and partnership with every customer building solutions that users love and business can measure.
002. INNOVATION & DESIGN
We blur the line between design and engineering to create products that are AI-native from the start.
- Prototypes built in code, ready to evolve.
- Intelligence and context baked in from day one.
- Customer validation and iteration at real speed.
- Designers who code, engineers who design.
003. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
We've reimagined the SDLC to deliver production-grade products faster than ever.
- AI-first workflows that accelerate every stage.
- Velocity measured in Units of Energy, not story points.
- From first build to enterprise scale with confidence.
- A lean expert team that delivers end-to-end.
004. TEAM ENABLEMENT
We embed alongside your team to transfer skills, mindset, and methods for the AI-native era.
- Hands-on coaching while solving real challenges.
- Full access to our playbook, tools, and practices.
- Build the mindset to keep adapting as AI evolves.
- Learn by doing, guided by senior practitioners.
Our Approach
Where Human Insight Powers AI Innovation
Our process moves fast because we validate early. User research isn't a phase, it's woven into exploring, prototyping, and building. We test with real people before deploying into production. We measure impact by behavior change, not just feature delivery.
The result? Solutions people actually want to use.
Explore
Understand people, not assumptions
We start by understanding the humans who'll use what we build. Through interviews, contextual observation, and behavioral analysis, we uncover what users actually need—not what stakeholders assume they need. This research shapes every technical decision that follows.
Build
Build faster without cutting corners
AI doesn't just power the product, it powers how we build. We use AI to accelerate prototyping, generate test scenarios, and iterate faster than traditional workflows allow. But speed without validation is reckless. We test with real users throughout, ensuring AI efficiency never compromises human usability.
Prove
Measure impact, not just feature delivery
Success isn't shipping code—it's changing behavior. We measure what matters: adoption rates, task completion, user satisfaction, and business outcomes. If users aren't getting value, we know immediately and iterate. The work proves itself through usage, not launch announcements.
The New AI-Standard in Custom Product Building
Discover the
AI-native SDLC
The software development lifecycle, reimagined with AI integrated into every stage of delivery.
Smaller
delivers bigger
Small, expert teams are now outpacing large firms in building AI-native products and companies.
Skills
over roles
Work is organized around expertise and capability rather than rigid job titles or traditional roles.
The UoE
(unit of energy)
A new way to measure capacity and outcomes that moves beyond story points and basic velocity metrics.
Flexible
by design
A model that adapts to your needs, offering the right balance from full build to embedded coaching.
Less selling,
more doing
A streamlined approach without endless decks and delays, where real value is delivered within days.
"Partnering with Hive helped our leaders cut through AI noise and focus on practical applications. They've been a trusted guide in separating what's real from what's hype in this fast-moving space."
"Hive AI proved that you don't have to choose between speed and thoughtful design. We launched an app to help future drivers pass their CDL. They partnered closely with our team to keep it focused on real people — not just features."
Meet the Hive Mind
Our North Star
We believe the future of professional services is small, expert-led, and AI-native—built on proof, speed, and trust, not process, pedigree or slides. Built with users, not just for them
Guiding Principles
- Expertise over hierarchy
Every client deserves to work directly with senior builders, not layers of handoffs. - Proof over pitch
We show value in days, not decks. The work speaks louder than the words. - Smaller delivers bigger
Lean, focused teams move faster, adapt quicker, and build better. - AI is the new default
AI-native isn't a feature-it's how we build everything. - Skills transcend roles
The best creators blend research,design, strategy, and engineering into one craft. - Partnership is everything
We succeed by embedding with your team AND your users. Success means embedding with clients while staying obsessively focused on the people who'll use what we build. - User truth over gut feelings
We don't ship on hunches. Every decision gets tested with real users before production. Research isn't a luxury-it's how we move move fast.
Leadership Team
Robert Fiore
Managing Partner
Seattle, WA
Andrew Duncan
Managing Partner
Charlotte, NC
McKay Noel
Managing Partner
Salt Lake City, UT
Thao Fiore
Operations Leader
Seattle, WA
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Our team is primarily located in Seattle and Salt Lake City, USA. We usually respond within 1-2 business days.