Independent software studio, Kansas City
A small studio building real products.
Altu Product LLC builds and runs its own software end to end: research, strategy, design, engineering, and growth.
What we believe
How we pick what to build
01
Problems first
Every product starts with a problem people actually have, not a technology looking for a use.
02
Small and focused
A small team stays close to its users and can change direction fast when the evidence says to.
03
Privacy by default
We collect what a product needs and nothing more. It’s the idea EmployForm is built on.
Live product
EmployForm
A privacy-first hiring platform. Employers get verified, relevant candidates and far less noise. Candidates are judged on what they can do.
Skills-first profiles with identifying details removed
Identity revealed only on mutual interest
AI-assisted resume and job description parsing
Candidate builds a profile
Skills and impact up front, name and photo held back.
Employer requests a reveal
Interest is based on the work, not the resume header.
Both agree, identity revealed
Only then do names and contact details change hands.
More products in development.
How we build
From real problem to shipped product
Six steps, every product, no shortcuts.
01
Discover
Start with a real problem and the people who have it. Talk to them before writing any code.
02
Define
Narrow it to the smallest product that solves the problem, and decide how we’ll know it worked.
03
Design
Flows, wireframes, and clickable prototypes, tested with real users before anything gets built.
04
Build
Modern full-stack web apps, with a separate QA environment and review before every release.
05
Ship
Release early and in small increments, so real users are shaping the product from day one.
06
Learn
Measure, listen, and iterate. Cut what doesn’t work and double down on what does.
Want to talk?
Partnerships, press, or feedback on one of our products. We’d like to hear from you.