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Your AI-Native
Technical Co-Builder

DSHG Sonic partners with founders to validate, design, build, launch, and scale AI-native products through flexible cash + equity studio models.

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CASH + EQUITY CO-BUILD

Reduced cash feeAligned equity

You bring

Domain expertise, market access, vision

We bring

Product, AI architecture, full-stack build

The Founder Reality

Building an AI startup without the right technical partner is expensive, slow, and risky.

✕You have the domain expertise but not the full technical team.
✕Hiring a CTO is hard — and expensive.
✕Agencies do not think like co-founders.
✕MVPs often get built without enough market or product strategy.
✕AI-native products need more than basic app development.
What We Bring

A full studio behind your idea

Product Strategy

Sharp positioning, scope, and a roadmap tied to real market pull.

AI-Native Architecture

Systems designed around LLMs, agents, and data from day one.

Full-Stack Engineering

Production-grade build across frontend, backend, and infra.

MVP Development

A launch-ready first version, fast, without cutting the wrong corners.

Go-to-Market Support

Help getting the first users, feedback loops, and traction.

Long-Term Partnership

We stay through iteration, scale, and the next growth layer.

THE STUDIO MODEL

Cash + equity when incentives need to align

For selected founders, we reduce the upfront cash burden by taking equity alongside development fees. This works best when the founder brings strong domain knowledge, market access, sales ability, or industry credibility.

Best fit
Founder has real domain expertise
The problem is specific and urgent
Market has clear revenue potential
Founder can sell or access buyers
AI creates a real product advantage
Not a fit
The idea is still too vague
No clear customer segment
Founder expects free development
No willingness to validate
No commitment to long-term execution
The Path

From idea to AI-native MVP

1
Founder Fit Review
2
Discovery + Validation
3
Product Scope
4
MVP Build
5
Launch
6
Iterate + Scale
PROOF, NOT PROMISES

Products and companies
we've helped build

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InformedCare360
In BuildEQUITY BUILD

InformedCare360

Problem

Care Coordination that doesn’t feel empty

What We Built

Informed ALF is a comprehensive Assisted Living Facility management platform designed to empower administrators and caregivers alike. Administrators can efficiently manage staff, p...

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Podcast Inc Al
LaunchedSTUDIO VENTURE

Podcast Inc Al

Problem

Al Agent for Podcast

What We Built

Podcast Inc Al is an Al-powered editing platform revolutionizing podcast and video production. By introducing agentic workflows and automated agents, the platform streamlines every...

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Leverly
In BuildOUR LEGACY

Leverly

Problem

Leverly

What We Built

Sleep better at night knowing Leverly’s AI-powered software ensures your leads get the attention they deserve. By converting inbound form data from text to speech, Leverly delivers...

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Bringing domain expertise and a problem worth solving?

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