# Hardihood Studio

> Hardihood brings senior product strategy, design, engineering, and applied AI together in one team. We help founders and leadership teams shape the right solution, build it securely and reliably, and take it from early strategy through launch and scale.

Hardihood Studio is a product and engineering studio working with clients across the United States. We combine product design, frontend and backend engineering, mobile app development, AI agent development, LLM integration, and product strategy. Clients hire us to design, build, and launch digital products with a focus on quality, usability, and long-term maintainability.

Every AI engagement includes an evaluation set and a human review path, because an agent that cannot be measured cannot be trusted.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://www.hardihood.studio/): Overview of Hardihood Studio and services
- [Services](https://www.hardihood.studio/services): All six service offerings in one place
- [About](https://www.hardihood.studio/about): Mission, What We Believe, and team
- [Work](https://www.hardihood.studio/work): Case studies and client work
- [Blog](https://www.hardihood.studio/blog): Articles on design, engineering, AI agents, and product development
- [FAQ](https://www.hardihood.studio/faq): Common questions about process, timelines, services, and technology
- [Workflow](https://www.hardihood.studio/workflow): How we work from kickoff to launch
- [Careers](https://www.hardihood.studio/careers): Open roles at Hardihood Studio
- [Engagements](https://www.hardihood.studio/engagements): Ways we partner with clients
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.hardihood.studio/privacy): Data and privacy practices

## Services

- [AI Agent Development](https://www.hardihood.studio/services/ai-development): Production AI agents, LLM integrations, and workflow automation
- [Backend Development](https://www.hardihood.studio/services/backend-development): APIs, data layers, auth, and integrations
- [Frontend Development](https://www.hardihood.studio/services/frontend-development): React and Next.js product interfaces
- [Mobile App Development](https://www.hardihood.studio/services/mobile-development): React Native apps for iOS and Android
- [Product Design](https://www.hardihood.studio/services/product-design): UX, UI, prototypes, and design systems
- [Product Strategy](https://www.hardihood.studio/services/product-strategy): Idea validation, prioritization, and roadmaps

## Pricing and engagement

- [Engagement models and price ranges](https://www.hardihood.studio/pricing.md): AI automation typically $1,500–$22,000 setup (simple $1,500–$4,000, medium $6,000–$11,000, advanced $14,000+), plus custom software engagements
- [How much AI agent development costs](https://www.hardihood.studio/blog/ai-agent-development-cost): Cost bands, Agent Sprint tiers, running costs, payback, and when not to buy

## Selected writing

- [How much AI agent development costs in 2026](https://www.hardihood.studio/blog/ai-agent-development-cost)
- [React Native vs native app development](https://www.hardihood.studio/blog/react-native)
- [App security best practices for product teams](https://www.hardihood.studio/blog/security)
- [Workspace problems, AI agents](https://www.hardihood.studio/blog/tag/workspace-problems-ai-agents): Series on specific workflows and the agents we would build for them

## Contact

- Website: https://www.hardihood.studio
- Email: hello@hardihood.studio
- Location: Alpharetta, GA, United States. Working with clients nationwide.
- Schedule a call: https://www.hardihood.studio/?openScheduler=true

## Optional

- [Full site summary for LLMs](https://www.hardihood.studio/llms-full.txt)
- [Sitemap](https://www.hardihood.studio/sitemap.xml)