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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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
Innovation

Donuts, Mentorship, and Showing Up

Counterpart partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana for a Donut Run celebrating mentorship and community connection.

Hannah Jordan · April 22, 2026
Innovation

Have You Tried Clearing Your Cache? (There’s a Reason We Keep Saying It)

What is a cache? Learn how browser caching works and why clearing your cache can fix common website issues.

Hannah Jordan · April 13, 2026
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From Office to Operation: Seeing Groceries2Go in Action

Counterpart observed the Groceries2Go platform at Gleaners during a live distribution to see how the system performs in the real world.

Hannah Jordan · March 13, 2026
Innovation

Ugly on Purpose: How Bad Design Makes Us Better Builders

See how intentionally bad UX designs help teams sharpen instincts and build clearer, more intuitive software.

Hannah Jordan · December 10, 2025
Innovation

When Paperwork Becomes the Real Job

See how Indiana Lien and Counterpart improved the mechanic’s lien process with a workflow that reduces paperwork and increases accuracy.

Hannah Jordan · December 8, 2025
Innovation

How Crewsii is Transforming Telecom Staffing

Crewsii is transforming telecom staffing with a secure, web-first platform that connects real workers to real jobs.

Hannah Jordan · November 17, 2025
Innovation

Balancing Precision and Progress in AI

How close is close enough for AI? Explore how 94% accuracy sparked new questions about progress, precision, and the power of human expertise.

Hannah Jordan · October 10, 2025
Innovation

Empowering Sensory-Friendly Social Experiences with 5enses

Supporting startups from idea to MVP, featuring 5enses: an app creating sensory-friendly experiences for neurodivergent people.

Hannah Jordan · September 12, 2025
Innovation

Learning Portrait: Rethinking How We See Student Success

Learning Portrait beta launch gives teachers a new way to track learning beyond grades with evidence, clarity, and collaboration.

Hannah Jordan · August 25, 2025
Innovation

Custom Sports Management Software for Indiana High Schools: Our Work with the IHSAA

From referees to rivalries, our custom platform supports what makes Indiana high school sports meaningful—on and off the field.

Hannah Jordan · July 30, 2025
Innovation

Challenging the Call: The ABS Challenge System & Custom Software Development

Learn how custom software that adapts in real-time leads to better products, stronger partnerships, and smarter business outcomes.

Hannah Jordan · July 4, 2025