# Pieoneers

> Vancouver-based software consultancy specializing in AI integration, web development, and mobile app development for leading universities and companies. Small senior teams. Founded 2009.

Pieoneers is a senior-level software consultancy headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with a secondary office in Bridgeport, Connecticut. We build custom AI integrations, web platforms, and mobile applications for universities, health-tech companies, sports-tech companies, and other organizations across North America. Our teams are composed exclusively of senior engineers, and we engage as a true product consultancy rather than a staff augmentation firm.

Contact: hi@pieoneers.com | +1 (604) 305-1771 (Canada) | +1 (650) 610-1991 (USA)

Full text of services and blog posts: https://pieoneers.com/llms-full.txt

## Services

- [AI Prototype to Production](https://pieoneers.com/services/ai-prototype-to-production): Assessment, hardening, and engineering of AI-built prototypes (Claude, Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, v0, Replit) into secure, scalable production products.
- [AI Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/ai-development-company): Senior engineers who build AI into real products: LLM features, agentic workflows and AI integrations that ship to production. Talk to Pieoneers.
- [Android App Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/android-app-development): Native Android apps in Kotlin with fast, reliable architecture and clean UI. Senior Vancouver developers who have shipped apps for RST, Workrise and Jevitty.
- [Branding Development Services](https://pieoneers.com/services/branding-development): Logos, brand guides, typography and illustration for tech products. Pieoneers designs brand identities that carry through to your web and mobile apps.
- [Deployment and DevOps Services](https://pieoneers.com/services/devops-deployment): Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, CI/CD and monitoring with Datadog and Sentry. Pieoneers deploys, releases and keeps your web and mobile apps healthy.
- [Flutter Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/flutter-development): One Flutter codebase for iOS, Android and web, built by senior Vancouver engineers. Pieoneers plans, designs and ships cross-platform apps that last.
- [Full-Stack Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/full-stack-development): Senior full-stack teams that own the whole product: React front ends, Python, Rails and Node back ends, APIs, infrastructure and ongoing support.
- [Google Cloud and Firebase Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/google-cloud-and-firebase-development): Pieoneers builds and scales web and mobile apps on Google Cloud and Firebase: data-driven backends, real-time sync, hosting and production operations.
- [Mobile App Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/mobile-app-development): iOS, Android and cross-platform apps with solid architecture and elegant UI, built by senior Vancouver developers in Swift, Kotlin, Flutter and React Native.
- [PHP Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/php-development): Custom PHP and WordPress development, maintenance and modernization from Pieoneers' senior engineers, who have built long-running business platforms since 2009.
- [Project Planning & Strategy](https://pieoneers.com/services/project-planning): Start with a roadmap: user discovery, wireflows, tech strategy and rapid prototypes that turn your web or mobile app idea into a realistic MVP plan.
- [Python Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/python-development): Python and Django back ends, APIs and data platforms from a senior Vancouver team, including UBC's Database of Religious History and AI projects.
- [Ruby on Rails (RoR) Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/ruby-on-rails-development): Ruby on Rails development, upgrades and legacy app rescue from a senior team that has shipped Rails platforms for Hootsuite, Sosido and Progressa.
- [SEO Services](https://pieoneers.com/services/seo): Technical SEO from developers: site speed, structured data, crawlability and content structure that help product and marketing sites rank and convert.
- [Software Audit Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/audit): Independent code reviews and security audits from senior engineers: find vulnerabilities, fix code quality and performance issues, prepare for compliance.
- [Web Design Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/web-design): Brand-aligned web design, UX and UI from Pieoneers' Vancouver design team, paired with the engineers who build it, so what you approve is what ships.
- [Web Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/web-development): Custom web applications in Python, Django, Ruby on Rails, React and Node.js from a senior Vancouver team trusted by UBC, Hootsuite and startups since 2009.
- [iOS App Development Company](https://pieoneers.com/services/ios-app-development): Native iPhone and iPad apps in Swift and SwiftUI from senior Vancouver developers who built GameSheet, Sessions and ProSmart. Plan your iOS app with us.

## Case Studies

- [Revinew](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/revinew-ai-web-app-development-for-commercial-excellence-firm-vancouver): How Pieoneers built ReviAI for Revinew: an AI-powered go-to-market assessment platform that cut audit time from 12 hours to 24 minutes.
- [Teresius AI](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/teresius-ai-deep-learning-web-platform-for-cryptocurrency-forecasting): How Pieoneers Labs combined LSTM neural networks with multifractal analysis to build Teresius AI, a research-grade crypto forecasting platform.
- [UBC](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/ubc-web-development-vancouver): UX/UI design, React and Django development, and full-stack modernization of UBC's Database of Religious History, a world-class research encyclopedia.
- [Jevitty](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/jevitty-ios-android-and-web-development-for-health-tech-company-in-vancouver): How Pieoneers designed, branded and built the Jevitty health and wellness app for iOS and Android, plus its web platform, for a Vancouver health tech company.
- [Bodycomp Imaging](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/bodycomp-imagine-ios-android-and-web-development-for-health-tech-company-in-vancouver): A secure technician admin platform, medical imaging integration, a modernized website and a rebrand from Bodycomp Imaging to Jevitty Scan.
- [Sessions](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/sessions-mental-health-app-development-company-oxford): Sessions is a HIPAA-compliant mental health app for psychotherapists and patients, built natively in Swift and SwiftUI for iPadOS and iOS.
- [Sosido](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/sosido-web-development-vancouver): How Pieoneers revamped Sosido's Rails web application for secure healthcare information sharing, with a cost-effective containerized infrastructure.
- [GameSheet](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/gamesheet-ios-development-web-design-branding-and-web-development-for-sports-tech-company-in-toronto-ontario): How Pieoneers built the GameSheet iPad game-tracking app, web platform and brand that leagues, coaches and parents use to follow team performance.
- [Cannametrics](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/cannametrics-ios-android-app-development-branding-for-cannabis-company-vancouver): Planning, branding and iOS and Android app development for Cannametrics, a Vancouver app that personalizes cannabis strain data for each user.
- [Workrise](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/workrise-ios-android-app-development-sanfrancisco): Pieoneers designed and built the Workrise iPhone and Android apps and brand identity for a San Francisco startup measuring workplace happiness.
- [RST Technologies](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/rst-android-mobile-app-development-vancouver): Pieoneers built an Android app to replace RST's outdated inclinometer software, giving customers a better way to take and manage probe readings.
- [ProSmart](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/prosmart-ios-app-development-kelowna): How Pieoneers brought the ProSmart sports learning and team management platform to the iPhone with native iOS development and design consulting.
- [Embedding Project](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/embedding-project-web-development-vancouver): A fast, low-maintenance web platform for the Embedding Project, an SFU research organisation guiding corporate sustainability practice.
- [Flowmail](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/flowmail-web-development-vancouver): As Flowmail's web development and UX/UI partner, Pieoneers built the core web app, designed its flows and screens, and set its technical direction.
- [Progressa](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/progressa-web-design-rails-development-vancouver): Brand identity, mobile-first web design and Rails development for Progressa, a Vancouver fintech lender serving over three million Canadians.
- [Bildlist](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/bildlist-mobile-web-app-development-burnaby): Responsive web design and Rails development for Bildlist, an app where contractors showcase their projects on a map and homeowners find them.
- [Seaspan](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/seaspan-web-development-north-vancouver): Web design and Rails development of the Seaspan Vessel Reporting System, a dashboard that flags vessel performance issues before they become costly.
- [Stage 3 Systems](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/aos-web-design-web-development-vancouver): Long-term web design and development of AOS, Stage 3 Systems' multi-tenant platform that helps shipping agencies manage port calls and documents.
- [Navarik](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/navarik-ux-ui-design-vancouver): UX and UI design for Navarik's analytics system, turning large volumes of oil import and export data into natural-language search and infographics.
- [Booth](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/booth-ipad-app-web-development-toronto): An interactive iPad app and Ruby on Rails server for Booth, a Toronto photo booth company, so guests can share event photos instantly on social media.
- [PocketBook](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/pocketbook-web-design-web-development-switzerland): Website design and development for PocketBook, the Lugano, Switzerland e-reader maker distributing its devices to more than 30 countries.
- [Hootsuite](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/hootsuite-web-development-vancouver): App integration and web development that brought the VK social network into Hootsuite, the Vancouver social media management platform.
- [VK](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/vk-web-development-europe): App integration and web development connecting VK, one of Europe's largest social networks, with the Hootsuite social media dashboard.
- [TEDxKyiv](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/ted-web-design-wp-development): Web development and a WordPress blog for TEDxKyiv, built from studio mockups so the event launched on time and its talks could be shared online.
- [Viva 10.23](https://pieoneers.com/case-studies/viva-graphic-design-typography-vancouver): Brand identity, illustration and typography for Viva 10.23, a Vancouver clothing brand that prints its values of free information on everyday apparel.

## Guides

- [The Practical AI Playbook for CEOs and Founders](https://pieoneers.com/ai-playbook-for-ceos): Find the real bottleneck, use the simplest level of AI that works, and measure what actually changes. Covers the three levels of AI (assist, automate, act), buy-versus-connect-versus-build, the productivity trap, AI policy and verification, metrics, a readiness test, and a three-week validation roadmap.

## Blog

- [Great Hires Are Not Yet a Team. An Embedded Team Is.](https://pieoneers.com/blog/embedded-product-team-vs-hiring-in-house) (2026-09-25): Hire in-house or work with a senior product team? A founder guide to speed, product ownership and choosing a software development partner.
- [Build vs. Buy Software: Custom App or SaaS?](https://pieoneers.com/blog/build-vs-buy-software-ai-era) (2026-09-18): AI is changing the build-vs-buy software decision. Learn when to buy a SaaS platform, build a custom app, and own the workflows that differentiate your business.
- [First-Mover Advantage in AI: From Demo to Production](https://pieoneers.com/blog/first-mover-advantage-ai-demo-to-production) (2026-09-12): Learn when first-mover advantage matters in AI, why demos fail in production, and how sound architecture turns early learning into durable value.
- [Build with Fun, Care, and First Principles](https://pieoneers.com/blog/build-with-fun-care-first-principles) (2026-09-04): Explore how fun, care, first-principles thinking, and modern AI capabilities can help teams build more thoughtful, useful, and human software.
- [AI Helps Us Produce More. When More Is Too Much.](https://pieoneers.com/blog/ai-helps-us-produce-more) (2026-08-28): AI can generate more text, analysis and code than we can absorb. See why human attention, editing and judgment become more valuable as production gets easier.
- [The Smallest Complete Team. A Better Model for AI-Era Software Development](https://pieoneers.com/blog/smallest-complete-software-team-ai-era) (2026-08-27): Why the best AI-era software team is the smallest complete one: how senior engineers use AI, shared context and deep expertise to build better products.
- [The Prototype Confidence Gap. Why Faster Coding Makes Great Engineering More Valuable](https://pieoneers.com/blog/ai-prototype-confidence-gap) (2026-08-13): Explore the AI prototype confidence gap and why faster coding makes product judgment, systems thinking and production engineering more valuable.
- [The AI Is the Same for Everyone. The Judgment Is Not.](https://pieoneers.com/blog/the-ai-is-the-same-for-everyone-the-judgment-is-not) (2026-06-24): AI gives everyone the same baseline. What separates great work from generic output is human judgment and taste – skills that come from experience, not the tool.
- [Why AI Coding Tools Pay Off for Senior Engineers (and Quietly Underperform for Everyone Else)](https://pieoneers.com/blog/why-ai-coding-tools-pay-off-for-senior-engineers) (2026-06-01): AI coding tools deliver real productivity gains, but only for senior engineers using them on the right kind of work. Lessons from a recent UBC modernization.
- [App Development With Claude Code: How Lean Senior Teams and Clients Ship Production Apps Together](https://pieoneers.com/blog/app-development-with-claude-code-and-senior-team) (2026-05-12): How Pieoneers uses Claude Code with technical and non-technical clients: the workflow behind lean senior teams shipping production-ready apps faster.
- [Small Audience, Big Standards: Why Niche Software Demands Senior Engineering](https://pieoneers.com/blog/small-audience-big-standards-why-niche-software-demands-senior-engineering) (2026-04-12): AI lowered the cost of building software. It didn't lower the standard. Why niche applications demand senior engineering more than ever.
- [The Real Cost of AI-Generated Code](https://pieoneers.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-ai-generated-code) (2026-03-22): AI tools make prototypes faster than ever, but production software is as hard as it's always been. What decision-makers need to understand in 2026.
- [From Startup Idea to Software Architecture: Introducing the AI Product Architect](https://pieoneers.com/blog/from-startup-idea-to-software-architecture-introducing-the-ai-product-architect) (2026-03-12): Built by Pieoneers: AI Product Architect gives founders the product strategy, technical architecture & AI roadmap needed to scale software ideas confidently.
- [Fewer People, Better Results: What Research Reveals About Team Size and AI](https://pieoneers.com/blog/fewer-people-better-results-what-research-reveals-about-team-size-and-ai) (2026-03-01): What two landmark studies and the world's most efficient tech companies reveal about team size, AI and building more software with fewer people.
- [What AI Changes and What It Doesn't: Pieoneers Values in an AI-Accelerated World](https://pieoneers.com/blog/what-ai-changes-and-what-it-doesnt-pieoneers-values-in-an-ai-accelerated-world) (2026-02-18): Olena Tkhorovska, CEO & Co-Founder, shares her experience of how the Pieoneers team applies modern AI tools and how this impacts work results.
- [Setting Up a Gonka.ai H100 GPU Node: A Technical Journey with AI Assistance](https://pieoneers.com/blog/setting-up-a-gonka-ai-h100-gpu-node-a-technical-journey-with-ai-assistance) (2026-01-13): A hands-on guide to running a Gonka.ai node on an H100 GPU: why it worked but didn't earn, and how Claude Code beat ChatGPT for infrastructure debugging.
- [Gonka: Launching Decentralized AI GPU Node with Claude Code](https://pieoneers.com/blog/gonka-launching-decentralized-ai-gpu-node-with-claude-code) (2026-01-12): Pieoneers deploys a Gonka.ai validator node using Claude Code – cutting dev time by 50% and revealing the power of agentic AI in real infrastructure work.
- [Artificial intelligence in healthcare: A Revolution in Progress](https://pieoneers.com/blog/artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare-a-revolution-in-progress) (2025-06-16): How AI is changing healthcare, from better diagnostics and personalized treatment to faster drug discovery and more efficient body composition analysis.
- [AI and UX-UI: How are they connected?](https://pieoneers.com/blog/ai-and-ui-ux-how-they-connected) (2025-04-23): Artificial intelligence is changing how we design and experience user interfaces and user experiences. What AI means for UX/UI design and product teams.
- [Teresius AI – Predicting Cryptocurrency Trends with Deep Learning](https://pieoneers.com/blog/teresius-ai-predicting-cryptocurrency-trends-with-deep-learning) (2025-02-25): Teresius AI, built at Pieoneers Labs, is a deep learning bot that forecasts BTC, ETH, BCH and BNB price movements across multiple timeframes.
- [Celebrating Success: How Cloudhead Games Reinvented Their Website for the Next Decade of Innovation](https://pieoneers.com/blog/celebrating-success-how-cloudhead-games-reinvented-their-website-for-the) (2024-09-20): At their 10-year mark, VR studio Cloudhead Games, maker of Pistol Whip and The Gallery, reinvented its website for the next decade. Here's how.
- [Our name: Why we spell Pieoneers with an "e"](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-spelling) (2024-08-07): We get a lot of questions from clients about why we spell Pieoneers with an "e." Do we love pie? Are we just bad spellers? Here's the real answer! 
- [Comprehensive Guide to Code Security Audit: Ensure Software Integrity](https://pieoneers.com/blog/comprehensive-guide-to-code-security-audit-ensure-software-integrity) (2024-06-03): This comprehensive guide delves into the nuances of code security auditing, emphasizing its critical role in modern software development.
- [How Docker Aids Legacy Ruby on Rails Applications](https://pieoneers.com/blog/how-docker-aids-legacy-ruby-on-rails-applications) (2024-05-30): How Pieoneers used Docker to update Sosido's aging Ruby on Rails application after Heroku stopped supporting its Ruby 2.3.1 stack.
- [What is SEO Really?](https://pieoneers.com/blog/what-is-seo-really) (2024-05-02): SEO lives everywhere: code, metadata and image descriptions. A simple guide to the key steps that show whether your search engine optimization works.
- [Start with a Flight Plan](https://pieoneers.com/blog/start-with-a-flight-plan) (2024-04-30): Before design and development, Pieoneers' Flight Plan phase maps your needs, timeline and budget and picks the right tech stack for your MVP.
- [HASURA: GraphQL API that saves time](https://pieoneers.com/blog/hasura-graphql-api-that-saves-time) (2024-04-24): Adding features to an app on an outdated stack can mean rewriting lots of code. How Hasura helped our team turn months of development into one week.
- [Flutter versus React Native: Mobile Application Frameworks Make Cross-Platform Development Possible](https://pieoneers.com/blog/flutter-versus-react-native-mobile-application-frameworks) (2024-04-18): How to choose which cross-platform mobile app development framework for your organizations' needs? See what the experts say.
- [Do I need Social Media as a Small Business Owner?](https://pieoneers.com/blog/what-are-the-advantages-of-using-social-media-as-a-small-business-owner) (2024-04-15): Thinking of adding social media to your marketing mix? Our marketing specialist on photos, fonts, influencers and cost when growing your business online.
- [Top 5 Reasons to Use Firebase as a Backend for Your Health and Wellness App](https://pieoneers.com/blog/top-5-reasons-to-use-firebase-as-a-backend-for-your-health-and-wellness-app) (2024-02-20): Are you thinking about developing your own health or wellness app? If so, here are 5 reasons why you should use Firebase as a backend for your next app.
- [Introducing Alph - The Future of App Planning and Development](https://pieoneers.com/blog/introducing-alph-the-future-of-app-planning-and-development) (2023-12-19): Meet Alph, the App Architect by Pieoneers: an AI-powered tool that helps plan the architecture and development of new apps.
- [Pieoneers Ranked #3 in The Top 100 Healthcare App Developers in Canada](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-ranked-3-in-the-top-100-healthcare-app-developers-in-canada) (2023-12-04): Our company, Pieoneers Software, has made it to the recently published ranking of the top developers of mobile applications for the healthcare sector in Canada.
- [Securing the Future: Leveraging AI and Cybersecurity Insights from the iTech Conference for Agile Business Growth](https://pieoneers.com/blog/securing-the-future-leveraging-ai-and-cybersecurity-insights-from-the-itech) (2023-11-30): Unlock strategic wisdom from industry leaders at iTech Conference. Elevate your business with agile adaptation and cybersecurity insights.
- [Trends in App Development: Low-Code Platforms and Flutter for User-Centric Solutions](https://pieoneers.com/blog/trends-in-app-development-low-code-platforms-and-flutter) (2023-11-28): Significant developments and trends in low-code platforms and Flutter, examining their impact on efficient, user-centric app creation.
- [Women's Health: Prototype Fertility Tracking App](https://pieoneers.com/blog/womens-health-prototype-fertility-tracking-app) (2023-11-23): Look at the stages of the prototype fertility tracking app – from concept to UI design and the technology stack.
- [Landscape of Health Tech: A Personal Odyssey in Digital Wellness](https://pieoneers.com/blog/landscape-of-health-tech-a-personal-odyssey-in-digital-wellness) (2023-11-16): Discover health tech apps revolutionizing wellness with AI, wearable tech, and data-driven insights for proactive healthcare management.
- [AI at the Helm: Steering Business and Society into a New Era of Innovation](https://pieoneers.com/blog/AI-at-the-Helm-Steering-Business-and-Society-into-a-New-Era-of-Innovation) (2023-11-10): How artificial intelligence is transforming app functionality, user experience and innovation, and what it means for businesses and society.
- [New era of GPT development: create your own GPT and publish it to OpenAI’s GPT Store](https://pieoneers.com/blog/new-era-of-gpt-development-create-your-own-gpt-and-publish-it-to-openais-gpt) (2023-11-08): How to create, test and share a custom GPT on OpenAI's GPT Store, the new marketplace where anyone can build and publish their own ChatGPT models.
- [Contentful vs Other Leading CMS Solutions e.g. WordPress and Wix](https://pieoneers.com/blog/contentful-vs-wordpress-vs-wix) (2023-08-02): Explore the ultimate CMS solutions comparison: Contentful vs WordPress & Wix. Uncover the best fit for your needs and make an informed decision. 
- [From UX Workshop to App Launch: The Highlights of Developing an Android Mobile App with Bluetooth Update](https://pieoneers.com/blog/from-ux-workshop-to-app-launch-highlights-andorid-app-development) (2023-05-01): The article highlights the key stages of designing and launching an Android mobile app with Bluetooth integration, from UX workshop to app release.
- [The DRH Conference, Vancouver, BC brining together historians, academics and researchers from leading universities](https://pieoneers.com/blog/the-drh-conference-vancouver-bc-2022) (2022-09-04): Scholars from leading universities met in Vancouver, August 29-31, 2022, to share their work on the Database of Religious History (DRH) platform.
- [Mobile Apps & Web Dev Like No Other: Pieoneers Ranks as Top Developer in Canada According to Clutch](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-ranks-as-top-developer-in-canada-according-to-clutch-2021) (2021-02-07): Pieoneers was named a top developer in Canada by Clutch in 2021, listed as a Clutch leader for our industry. Here's what makes a development partner great.
- [Pioneering Firebase: rapid development with BaaS from Google](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pioneering-firebase-rapid-development-with-baas-from-google) (2021-01-26): Our experience with Firebase: robust functionality, many APIs, performance analytics and real-time data sync for rapid web and mobile app development.
- [Pieoneers Thrives at GoodFirms as Olena Tkhorovska & Her Expert Team Offers High Performance Digital Solutions](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-thrives-at-goodfirms-as-olena-tkhorovska-and-her-expert-team) (2020-11-22): Read the latest interview with Olena Tkhorovska, founder of Pieoneers - one of the leading app & web development agencies in Canada!
- [Kubernetes vs. Docker: Why So Binary?](https://pieoneers.com/blog/kubernetes-vs-docker) (2020-07-19): Why are containers such a big deal and when do you need them? Our CTO weighs the pluses and minuses of Kubernetes and Docker for web applications.
- [Kotlin vs. Java](https://pieoneers.com/blog/kotlin-vs-java-for-android-development) (2020-05-07): Should your Android app use Kotlin or Java? How the two languages compare, and when it makes sense to migrate an existing Android app from Java to Kotlin.
- [Pieoneers Ranked 5th Leading Mobile App Development Company by topdevelopers.biz!](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-ranked-5th-leading-mobile-app-development-company-USA-2020) (2020-04-30): Pieoneers was ranked the 5th leading mobile app development company and 6th for web development in the USA for 2020 by topdevelopers.biz.
- [11 Tips for Being Productive at Home, from the Work-Remote Veterans at Pieoneers](https://pieoneers.com/blog/tips-for-working-from-home-during-COVID-19-Coronavirus) (2020-04-15): Pieoneers has worked as a distributed team for years. Our 11 tips for creating a productive work-from-home environment, during COVID-19 or any time.
- [Top 7 Online Tools To Work Remotely During the COVID-19 Crisis](https://pieoneers.com/blog/top-7-online-tools-to-work-remote-during-covid-19-crisis) (2020-04-14): As a distributed team for ten years and counting, Pieoneers shares the online tools we use to collaborate remotely, and what we like about each one.
- [How Do I Build Up My Technical Infrastructure During the COVID-19 Web Traffic Surge?](https://pieoneers.com/blog/top-three-ways-to-build-up-technical-infrastructure-during-covid-19) (2020-04-06): Rushing your business online or struggling with a surge in traffic? Our top three tips for upgrading your website's technical infrastructure fast.
- [Help! I Need Tech Advice for my Business](https://pieoneers.com/blog/help-i-need-tech-advice-for-my-business) (2020-03-27): How can an offline business start offering products and services online quickly? Practical advice from Pieoneers for moving your business online.
- [How to Run a Successful UX Workshop](https://pieoneers.com/blog/ux-workshop) (2020-03-19): UX workshops set release priorities and realistic timelines for app projects. How Pieoneers runs Design Sprint-style workshops, in person or online.
- [7 Key Takeaways from the Experts at the OVOU 100 Start-Up Conference](https://pieoneers.com/blog/7-key-takeaways-from-the-experts-at-the-ovou-100-start-up-conference) (2020-03-02): The entrepreneurs at OVOU 100th conference weigh in on the lessons they've learned on how to build and grow a successful business in the tech world.
- [Pieoneers ranked one of Top iOS Developers on TechReviewer](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-top-ios-developer-techreviewer) (2019-12-24): TechReviewer has featured us on its list of Top iOS Developers and named us one of the most trustworthy Ruby on Rails companies!
- [Startup Investing: 9 insights from a fireside chat with Boris Wertz](https://pieoneers.com/blog/investing-startups-boris-wertz) (2019-12-04): Our CEO Olena Tkhorovska attended a fireside chat with investor Boris Wertz. Nine insights on how investors think about funding tech startups.
- [Sales Software: 8 Highlights from the TechVancouver November Edition](https://pieoneers.com/blog/sales-software-techvancouver-november) (2019-11-22): Our CEO Olena Tkhorovska attended TechVancouver's November edition on one of the top skills in business and life: sales. Eight highlights.
- [Behind the scenes: A client’s guide to Pieoneers’ design-driven approach](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-design-driven-web-development) (2019-11-18): Discover the secrets of our design-driven approach to web development and what our clients can expect from the creative process.
- [Calling all academics: Pieoneers is taking digital humanities to the next level](https://pieoneers.com/blog/web-development-digital-humanities) (2019-11-13): Dr. Willis Monroe on the growth of the digital humanities and how Pieoneers helped UBC build its Database of Religious History for researchers.
- [A quick guide to JavaScript](https://pieoneers.com/blog/javascript-quick-guide) (2019-11-05): An introduction to JavaScript and how this powerful programming language can make your next website or mobile app modern, competitive, and successful.
- [Learning from history: How Pieoneers can overcome your web development pain points](https://pieoneers.com/blog/web-development-pain-points) (2019-10-28): Dr. Willis Monroe on how Pieoneers helped build UBC's Database of Religious History and overcome familiar web development pain points along the way.
- [Pieoneers named Top App Developer for Startups on Clutch!](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-top-app-developer-startups-clutch-2019) (2019-09-25): Pieoneers mobile and web development studio has been named a Top App Development Company for Startups by Clutch.
- [Design & Content Conference 2019!](https://pieoneers.com/blog/design-and-content-conference-2019) (2019-08-28): Three days of seminars and speakers at #DCC2019. Our CEO Olena Tkhorovska shares her key takeaways on design, content and working better together.
- [Throwback Thursday ](https://pieoneers.com/blog/throwback-thursday) (2019-08-21): Watch an early video interview with Pieoneers co-founders Andrew Manshin and Olena Tkhorovska from 2014, talking about their dreams and passions.
- [Interview with Dr. Willis Monroe, Managing Editor of the UBC Database of Religious History](https://pieoneers.com/blog/interview-with-dr-willis-monroe-managing-editor-ubc-drh) (2019-08-14): Dr. Willis Monroe on the Database of Religious History, built with Python, Django and React for UBC, the London School of Economics and Harvard.
- [SEO 101 with BC Tech](https://pieoneers.com/blog/seo-101-with-bc-tech) (2019-07-26): SEO keeps changing as technology does. Takeaways from a BC Tech seminar on optimizing your website for organic search in the voice assistant era.
- [Updates on the DRH!](https://pieoneers.com/blog/updates-on-the-drh) (2019-07-23): The Database of Religious History is an online encyclopedia of religious history built by Pieoneers in Python, Django and React. The latest updates.
- [GameSheet V3](https://pieoneers.com/blog/gamesheet-v3) (2019-07-08): How Pieoneers rebuilt the GameSheet iPad scoring app and web dashboard in React, Node.js, Swift, Go, Postgres, Vue, Google Cloud and Kubernetes.
- [Olena Meets with the DRH Team at Queen's House, LSE](https://pieoneers.com/blog/olena-meets-with-the-drh-team-at-queens-house-lse) (2019-05-27): This week's meeting of team UBC Database of Religious History was held in London, where Olena got a special tour of the British Museum with our UBC Partners.
- [Standout Software Developers](https://pieoneers.com/blog/standout-software-developers) (2019-05-02): Pieoneers puts people first and code second: a user-centered development process with continuous integration, QA and ongoing maintenance support.
- [The Designer Difference: ](https://pieoneers.com/blog/the-designer-difference) (2019-04-02): Professional designers blend logos, colours and fonts into a brand that pops, and digital designers make those elements work across every device.
- [Attention Hockey Fans: GameSheet just got even better!](https://pieoneers.com/blog/attention-hockey-fans-gamesheet-just-got-even-better) (2019-03-15): Two new GameSheet updates, a reports module and a stats widget, make the hockey scoring app a more advanced platform for tracking and reporting on games.
- [Sketch vs. Figma for Mobile App Design](https://pieoneers.com/blog/sketch-vs-figma) (2019-03-11): Pieoneers designer Richard Ballermann compares Sketch and Figma for mobile app design, from design features to team collaboration, after switching.
- [To the Moon in 7 weeks!](https://pieoneers.com/blog/to-the-moon-in-7-weeks) (2019-03-05): Before joining Pieoneers, our copywriter Jane filmed a music video across four continents in 14 days. Now it's headed to the moon on spacecraft Beresheet.
- [The Pieoneers Promise](https://pieoneers.com/blog/the-pieoneers-promise) (2019-01-17): Whether you're building a web or mobile app, revamping your website or planning from scratch, Pieoneers' hands-on approach guides your project to success.
- [Where to Begin](https://pieoneers.com/blog/where-to-begin) (2019-01-13): Starting a new app project can be daunting. Designer Richard Ballermann explains where to begin, with a simple framework for concepting your project.
- [Pieoneers featured on GoodFirms.co ](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-goodfirms-accolades) (2019-01-10): We're humbled to be recognized for our top rating as a standout mobile app development studio in Vancouver, BC. Thank you for this honour!
- [Pieoneers honoured in exclusive 2018 Clutch 1000 list](https://pieoneers.com/blog/pieoneers-clutch-1000-2018) (2018-12-05): We are thrilled to announce that we have been listed in the top 1,000 most highly recommended companies in the world by Clutch!
- [Company Culture](https://pieoneers.com/blog/company-culture) (2018-12-05): Our distributed, cross-continental team gives us the flexibility to build your web or mobile app up to 18 hours a day, six days a week, and stay on track.
- [Our team: Tailoring our talents to your success](https://pieoneers.com/blog/our-team-collaboration) (2018-11-30): Find out how we are breaking down barriers and boosting collaboration, not only within our team, but also with our valued clients.
- [Our story: A web development journey from Kyiv to Vancouver](https://pieoneers.com/blog/our-story-vancouver-kyiv-web-development) (2018-11-02): Our co-founders Olena Tkhorovska and Andrew Manshin may live in Vancouver, Canada now, but they first met at a cafe in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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