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Innovation

Your Prototype Works. So Why Isn't It Ready for Users Yet?

AI tools can turn an idea into a working prototype in hours. Here's how to tell when it's ready to become an MVP.

Hannah Jordan · November 3, 2026
Innovation

Why Counterpart

How we work with the organizations that hire us, and why so many of them stay with us for years.

Hannah Jordan · October 27, 2026
Community

Hola, World

For Hispanic Heritage Month, a look at Latinos in tech: who's in the room, who isn't yet, and the Indianapolis nonprofit opening the door.

Hannah Jordan · October 19, 2026
Tech Talk

Let's Hash It Out

What a hash is, why your password is safer because of one, and what any of it has to do with breakfast.

Hannah Jordan · October 13, 2026
Our News

The Big App Hits 10

Ten years after launch, the Big App that helps Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana support its matches is picking up some new tricks.

Hannah Jordan · October 8, 2026
Innovation

When Is Custom Software Actually Worth It?

Off-the-shelf, low-code, or a custom build? A straight-talking framework to help you make the call before you spend a dollar.

Hannah Jordan · October 6, 2026
Innovation

AI Is Only as Good as the People Behind It

Every software firm has an AI story now. The difference is who's checking the AI's work, and whether they know what wrong looks like.

Hannah Jordan · October 2, 2026
Innovation

Cleaning up your data is the easy part

Auditing your data before you buy an AI tool is the easy part. Keeping it clean is the half that decides whether any of it survives the year.

Drew Linn · September 29, 2026
The Pulse

Still Tinkering After Nineteen Years

Employee spotlight: Scott Stevens has been the developer behind BMWC's TOPS since 2013. What's changed since he started, what hasn't, and the IBM PC that began it all.

Hannah Jordan · September 28, 2026
Innovation

Why we built an operating system for our AI

Point a capable model at a messy business and it hands you confident nonsense. Here's the foundation we built first, and the rules it runs on.

Hannah Jordan · September 24, 2026
Community

A Night on the Field Against Hunger

Highlights from Gleaners' Huddle Against Hunger at Lucas Oil Stadium, and why we've shown up all three years.

Hannah Jordan · September 18, 2026
Innovation

The two steps before you buy an AI tool

Ninety-five percent of enterprise AI pilots don't move profit. The reason shows up months before anyone turns on a model, and it comes down to two steps most companies skip.

Drew Linn · September 17, 2026
Tech Talk

Quality of Life: The Small Fixes That Add Up

Quality of life work is the set of small fixes that take friction out of someone's workday. Here are three recent ones, and why the small stuff is worth doing.

Hannah Jordan · September 8, 2026
Innovation

How a Counterpart Project Works

Discover how our custom software development process helps organizations plan, build, launch, and continuously improve complex software.

Hannah Jordan · August 3, 2026
Community

More Than a Round of Golf

See highlights from the IHSAA Foundation Golf Outing and learn why Counterpart is proud to support education-based athletics across Indiana.

Hannah Jordan · July 30, 2026
Tech Talk

What's the Difference Between UX and UI Design?

UX and UI design are closely connected but play very different roles. Here's what separates them, and why the distinction leads to better products.

Hannah Jordan · July 10, 2026
Innovation

A Better Way to Write CSS

What is SCSS? Learn how this popular CSS preprocessor helps developers write cleaner, more organized, and easier-to-maintain stylesheets.

Hannah Jordan · July 7, 2026
Community

Affinity Giving Grants Day Brings People, Purpose, and Possibility Together

From student success to public health initiatives, discover the projects and people behind this year's Affinity Giving Grants Day.

Hannah Jordan · June 16, 2026
Innovation

What is Quality Assurance in Software Development?

Learn what quality assurance in software development really means, why it matters, and how early QA helps create stronger software.

Hannah Jordan · June 9, 2026
Tech Talk

Heisenbugs: The Bugs That Disappear When You Look Too Closely

Learn what a Heisenbug is, why these disappearing software bugs are difficult to reproduce, and how development teams track them down.

Hannah Jordan · June 2, 2026
Innovation

Why we still write code by hand

AI tools are now part of how every serious team ships software. We use them every day. We also believe, without apology, that the work worth paying for is still mostly done by people. Here's the long version of why.

Drew Linn · May 23, 2026
Innovation

Building Leadership Through Community: APAPA’s Key Leadership Program

The APAPA Key Leadership Program helps emerging Asian professionals in Indiana grow through mentorship, leadership, and civic engagement.

Hannah Jordan · May 19, 2026
Community

A Night with La Plaza

Counterpart attended La Plaza’s Night of the Americas celebrating culture, community, and opportunity in Indianapolis.

Hannah Jordan · May 13, 2026
Innovation

Requirements by Design: Bringing Clarity to Software Before It’s Built

Requirements by Design uses visual design and iterative development to define software requirements more clearly and collaboratively.

Hannah Jordan · May 5, 2026