# Hardihood Studio > Senior AI, product, and engineering partners who design, build, and automate software that teams actually use — from strategy through delivery. Hardihood Studio is a senior AI, product, and engineering partnership based in Atlanta. We help teams build custom software, adopt applied AI, and automate work that should not need a person — with senior operators from strategy through delivery. ## What we do - **Custom Software:** SaaS platforms, internal tools, portals, and mobile apps built around how your business works - **AI & Automation:** Workflow automation, AI product features, and team training — applied where it creates real leverage - **Product Strategy:** Discovery sprints, roadmaps, and fractional product leadership for teams deciding what to build ## How we engage See [engagement.md](https://hardihood.ai/engagement.md) for discovery sprints, embedded engineering partnerships, and venture partnerships. ## Team Founded by Justin Licata (design and engineering) and Sandro De Moraes (product and venture strategy). ## Differentiators - Senior operators on every engagement — no junior handoffs - Strategy and execution in one partnership - AI applied with judgment, not hype - Systems built to last, not one-off deliverables ## Full context Detailed company, service, and engagement information: https://hardihood.ai/llms-full.txt ## Links - Homepage: https://hardihood.ai - Insights: https://hardihood.ai/insights - Engagement models: https://hardihood.ai/engagement.md - Schedule a call: https://cal.com/hardihood/30min - Email: hello@hardihood.studio