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Surfstack · Engineering lab

We build
what we
believe in.

A lab of engineers who ship our own apps, partner with teams to build the solutions they need, and train teams to put AI to work.

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The lab behind Needlist and Cadence.

Priya's birthday wishlist in Needlist, with photos, prices, and gifts friends have already claimed
Cadence Today with every pillar checked, pray, read, lead and train, and the card 'Today is kept. Rest well.'

New platforms, new models, new ways to build. The waves never stop, so we learned to ride them. Any stack, any wave, built with care, for the glory of God.

Our apps

Passion projects, shipped.

We build products we would use ourselves, then run them like they matter. Needlist is live on the web and Cadence is a work in progress. Both are built from one codebase for iPhone, Android and the web.

App 01 · Giftingneedlisttosay.com (opens in a new tab)

Needlist

The wishlist app for the people you love. Save what you want, see what they want, and make every birthday, holiday and just-because an easy win.

Needlist home feed under a verse from 1 Peter, with gift ideas from friends' wishlists like a glass pour-over set and a bud vase

Visit needlisttosay.com (opens in a new tab)Needlist for Teams (opens in a new tab)

Live on the webApps for iPhone and Android are on the way.

App 02 · Faith and familyWork in progress

Cadence

A daily rhythm for Christian men. Keep the pillars you chose, stay accountable in a private circle of brothers, and build a legacy your children can hold.

Cadence Today with every pillar checked, pray, read, lead and train, and the card 'Today is kept. Rest well.'

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One codebase.
Every pocket.

Built from one codebase for iPhone, Android and the web. A small team moves like a big one when the stack is chosen well.

  • Cadence onboarding: choose two to five pillars for the season from pray, read, lead, train and love, with three chosen
  • Upcoming events in Needlist: Mom's 60th birthday brunch, Priya's 34th, Friendsgiving and a family Christmas
  • A wishlist item in Needlist: a tan canvas weekender duffel, $198, with the owner's note and a Claim button
  • Cadence pillars: the two plans he is running, Love resting this season, and his growth rings, a ring for every season he finishes
  • Needlist Secret Santa reveal for a family Christmas exchange, with a link to the wishlist of the person you drew

Real app screens with sample data. Names and messages are fictional.

The lab

Engineers who ship the whole thing.

Build

Passion projects

We dream up products and own them end to end: product, design, backend, mobile, launch, and the long tail after.

Partner

Solutions with your team

We work alongside founders and teams to build what they need: native and web apps, the systems behind them, and the hard parts that stall a roadmap.

Train

AI training for teams

Hands-on training that helps your people put AI to work in real products and everyday workflows, with the guardrails that keep it trustworthy.

  • React Native and Expo
  • iOS and Android
  • Next.js
  • Laravel
  • TypeScript
  • MySQL and Redis
  • Stripe
  • AI and LLM integrations

What we stand on

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
COLOSSIANS 3:23 (ESV)

Faith first

Surfstack is a Christian company. We want our work, our partnerships and our products to honor God.

People over metrics

We build for families, friendships and the long haul. No dark patterns, and we never sell your data.

Craft as stewardship

Talent is entrusted, not owned. We do the careful work even when nobody is checking.

Solutions · AI training · Beta access

Let’s build something worth keeping.

Tell us what you are building, ask about AI training for your team, or ask for early access to Cadence. We read every message.

hello@surfstack.co