We help entrepreneurs validate and launch their apps from scratch. Whether you're starting with just an idea or early mockups, our team specializes in building MVPs for entrepreneurs. To date, our clients have raised over $350M USD. Our apps have also earned over 10,000 5-star reviews across the App Store and Google Play. We offer integration of advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Anthropic to build future-ready MVPs.
We also use AI tools to speed up workflows, not replace creativity. By automating busywork, we focus more on strategy, user experience, and delivering high-quality results. This approach helps us cut delivery times by up to 20% without compromising quality.
Here’s how we help bring your vision to life:
✓ Validation-first approach to ensure product-market fit
✓ Future-ready MVPs with AI integrations such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Anthropic
✓ Fixed proposals (pay for results)
✓ 100% customized MVPs—no cookie-cutter templates
✓ Full ownership of your codebase and designs (NDA available)
✓ Our founder and CEO is hands on with your project.
We've been in your shoes. Geekbears began with an MVP our founder, Marcos Mena-Brena, launched. That project—SchooLinks.com—became an industry leader and raised over $90M USD nowadays.
Today, we’ve built powerful solutions for 100+ startups and entrepreneurs. Hear it from our clients:
Zach Olson (Founder of Treads): "Thanks to Geekbears, we took our platform from an initial concept to a product launch." → $4.6M USD raised | 40K+ active users
Nate D'Anna (Founder of Dumpling): "They worked with us to define the product—from early conception and wireframes to the final deployed solution." → $10M+ USD raised | 4.9/5 app store rating
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Min project size
$50,000+
Hourly rate
$50 - $99 / hr
Employees
10 - 49
Locations
San Francisco, CA
Year founded
Founded 2015
1 Locations
San Francisco , CA
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Pricing Snapshot
Min. project size
$50,000+
Avg. hourly rate
$50 - $99
/hr
Rating for cost
4.8
/5
What Clients Have Said
Geekbears offers competitive pricing and solid value for cost, appealing to startups and small businesses. Project costs range from $55,000 to $150,000, showcasing their ability to deliver quality services within budget constraints. Clients praise their communication and responsiveness throughout the project lifecycle.
Across multiple projects, Geekbears consistently met deadlines and communicated delays when necessary. Clients appreciated their timely delivery and adherence to project timelines, contributing to a smooth project process.
Innovative Solutions and Expertise
Clients appreciated Geekbears' ability to provide innovative solutions and leverage technical expertise. They effectively integrated technologies and developed custom solutions tailored to client needs.
Minor Internal Communication Issues
Some clients noted minor internal communication issues, such as needing to reiterate project details or experiencing rocky handoffs. However, these were generally resolved quickly.
Good Value for Cost
Several clients emphasized Geekbears' competitive pricing and the value they received for their investment. The combination of quality service and reasonable cost made them an attractive choice.
Strong Project Management
Clients praised Geekbears for their organized project management. They maintained effective communication, used tools like Slack and ClickUp, and provided clear timelines, ensuring a collaborative environment.
Responsive and Supportive Team
Clients highlighted Geekbears' responsiveness and support throughout projects. The team was noted for being attentive, addressing urgent requests promptly, and offering a hands-on approach.
"The team had significant front- and backend knowledge."
Apr 17, 2023
Product, Group Vacation Management App
Anonymous
Verified
Media
New York City, New York
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
A group vacation management app hired Geekbears to design the frontend of their application. The team supplied the client with Figma designs and Geekbears fixed various features to launch the app.
Geekbears delivered the full frontend design of the client's mobile application. The client was impressed with the team's front- and backend knowledge and ability to communicate information. Everything was delivered on time, and the teams met virtually and communicated via email and Slack.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I work in Product at a Media company.
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Group vacation management app
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Geekbears to accomplish?
design front end of app
SOLUTION
How did you find Geekbears?
Online Search
Why did you select Geekbears over others?
Pricing fits our budget
Good value for cost
What was the size of Geekbears’s team?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Deliver figma designs for mobile app
HM
Designers Fix various features within untoldstories.app and launch to prod PRDs from client
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Deliverd full front end design of HM mobile app launched 2-5 PRDs for untoldstories
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Items were delivered on time or updates were sent during design of HM email and slack were used for untoldstories and sometimes that created confusion.
What was your primary form of communication with Geekbears?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The team had significant front- and backend knowledge which was shared easily.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Geekbears could have done differently?
A bit more communication from dev team. Items (SSL) were moved without clients knowledge from AWS to another service. Recommendations are greatly appreciated but then we should have confirmed prior to the move.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.5
NPS
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Locations (1)
50 California Street, Suite 1500San Francisco, CA,
United States94111
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