about

based in washington, dc, asterisk is where ideas take form — a convergence point for founders, businesses, and entrepreneurs ready to build meaningful products. we design and develop custom software with intention, combining strategy, creativity, and engineering under one roof.

what we do

our team brings cross-disciplinary experience at the intersection of engineering and product design. we’ve launched blockchain platforms before they made headlines, developed ai tools for century-old companies, and partnered with people who want to build differently. we’re fluent in complexity and grounded in execution. our core strengths include:

• systems thinking: we design tools and workflows that reflect how people actually think and operate.
• new tech fluency: from blockchain to ai, we turn emerging tech into real, usable products.
• human first software: focusing on clarity, usability, and joy.
• collaborative prototyping: developing through an iterative process built for feedback and evolution.
• ethical infrastructure: we design for a present that’s transparent and sustainable.

how we work

we turn ideas into working products. sometimes that means a solo founder comes to us with a big vision but no technical team. we help them shape the idea, define the product, scope the MVP, and build it from scratch. other times, an established business wants to explore new technology — like ai, blockchain, or better internal tools. we act as their embedded tech team, running product discovery, prototyping, and development. we don’t just code. we help figure out what to build and why.

why we build

we unlock potential — in ideas, in people, in systems. our work is rooted in community, shaped by curiosity, and guided by a belief in honest collaboration. we challenge the default way of working — prioritizing clarity over complexity, caring more about momentum than meetings, and structuring our time around deep focus, not busywork. our team works fluidly across time zones, disciplines, and life rhythms — rewiring how work gets done on and beneath the surface.

collaborations

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if you are an individual with a dream, a business exploring new tech, or a public institution adapting to change, reach out to us at join@asterisk.foundation. we're here to help make magic happen.