NO SUBSCRIPTIONS · FULL OWNERSHIP · BUILT ON ANTHROPIC
Custom AI Software
for
your business
We build private AI platforms to eliminate operational bottlenecks and cut your operating costs permanently.
CUSTOM ENTERPRISE CRMS
INTERNAL WORKFLOW AUTOMATION
PROPRIETARY OPERATION SYSTEMS
FULL SYSTEM OWNERSHIP
BUILT ON ANTHROPIC
NO SUBSCRIPTIONS · FULL OWNERSHIP · BUILT ON ANTHROPIC
Custom AI Software
for
your business
We build private AI platforms to eliminate operational bottlenecks and cut your operating costs permanently.
CUSTOM ENTERPRISE CRMS
INTERNAL WORKFLOW AUTOMATION
PROPRIETARY OPERATION SYSTEMS
FULL SYSTEM OWNERSHIP
BUILT ON ANTHROPIC
OUR CORE APPROACH
"From audit to deployment, we engineer private AI platforms that eliminate what's costing you the most — and hand over full ownership when we're done."
2+
Builds Deployed
100%
Client Owned
0
Third Party Access
BUILDS
What We Build For You
From operations to growth — if it's slowing you down, we build the fix.
Operations Platforms
Job tracking, dispatch, scheduling and crew management — built exactly for how your operation runs, not how generic software assumes it does.
Operations Platforms
Job tracking, dispatch, scheduling and crew management — built exactly for how your operation runs, not how generic software assumes it does.
Finance & Admin Tools
Custom quoting, invoicing and cost tracking built in your brand. Own it instead of renting it.
Finance & Admin Tools
Custom quoting, invoicing and cost tracking built in your brand. Own it instead of renting it.
AI-Powered Workflows
Intelligent automation, document processing and performance analytics baked into your platform.
AI-Powered Workflows
Intelligent automation, document processing and performance analytics baked into your platform.
Lead Gen & Growth
Custom CRMs, lead pipelines and customer portals connected to every tool you already use via full custom API integration.
Lead Gen & Growth
Custom CRMs, lead pipelines and customer portals connected to every tool you already use via full custom API integration.
Got a specific problem? We'll build the solution.
Got a specific problem? We'll build the solution.
Got a specific problem? We'll build the solution.
PROCESS
Audit. Build. Own.
We map your operations, build the platform, and hand over full ownership.
" We don't pitch retainers before we deliver. You see results at every milestone before you pay for the next one. "
01
Audit
We map your workflows and find what's costing you. Free, no commitment.
01
Audit
We map your workflows and find what's costing you. Free, no commitment.
02
Build
End to end platform — your brand, your data. Milestone payments as we deliver.
02
Build
End to end platform — your brand, your data. Milestone payments as we deliver.
03
Own
100% ownership from the first line of code. No lock-in, ever.
03
Own
100% ownership from the first line of code. No lock-in, ever.
04
Grow
Stay on retainer — we keep building as your business scales.
04
Grow
Stay on retainer — we keep building as your business scales.
WHY SHADOW PROJECTS
Built Different. Not Another Agency.
No lock-in. No bloated software. Built exactly for how you work.
You Own Everything
Code, brand, data — built in your name from day one.
You Own Everything
Code, brand, data — built in your name from day one.
Your Tools
Your Data
Your Workflows
Built Around Your Operation
Everything your business already runs on — connected, owned, and working together in one platform.
Built Around Your Operation
Everything your business already runs on — connected, owned, and working together in one platform.
Subscriptions
Profits
Replace The Subscriptions
We build what you're overpaying for monthly — and you own it permanently.
Replace The Subscriptions
We build what you're overpaying for monthly — and you own it permanently.
Subscriptions
Profits
Replace The Subscriptions
We build what you're overpaying for monthly — and you own it permanently.
We Work Like Your Team
We embed into your operations and stay as involved as you need.
We Work Like Your Team
We embed into your operations and stay as involved as you need.
We Work Like Your Team
We embed into your operations and stay as involved as you need.
Ready to stop renting software that wasn't built for you?
Ready to stop renting software that wasn't built for you?
Ready to stop renting software that wasn't built for you?
ABOUT US
We Build Software You Actually Own.
We've helped businesses cut costs, eliminate manual work, and own their technology outright.
100%
Client Satisfaction
Every client we've worked with is still working with us.
100%
Client Satisfaction
Every client we've worked with is still working with us.
The audit alone found workflows we'd been doing manually for years - Client Review.
The audit alone found workflows we'd been doing manually for years.
- Client Review.
We got tired of watching good businesses get burned by agencies that didn't care. So we built Shadow Projects.
We got tired of watching good businesses get burned by agencies that didn't care.
So we built Shadow Projects.
2+ Builds Deployed
Fully custom, fully client-owned, still running.
2+ Builds Deployed
Fully custom, fully client-owned, still running.
We built Shadow Projects because great businesses kept getting left behind by agencies that didn't care. - Founders, Shadow Projects
We built Shadow Projects because great businesses kept getting left behind by agencies that didn't care.
- Founders, Shadow Projects
24hr
Post-Call Delivery
We map your operations and identify what's costing you most.
24hr
Post-Call Delivery
We map your operations and identify what's costing you most.
COMPARISON
Why Build Instead of Subscribe
The platforms charging you $500+/month weren't built for your business. We build the one that was.
You own 100% of the code and data
Built exactly for your operation
Milestone payments as we deliver
Anthropic AI integrated natively
Full custom API connectivity
No per-seat fees ever
We stay as involved as you need
You own 100% of the code and data
Built exactly for your operation
Milestone payments as we deliver
Anthropic AI integrated natively
Full custom API connectivity
No per-seat fees ever
We stay as involved as you need
Agencies
$1,000+/month per seat forever
Built for every industry, optimized for none
You rent it — they own your data
Locked into their ecosystem and pricing
Bloated features your team will never use
Price increases as you grow
Ends when the contract ends
Agencies
$1,000+/month per seat forever
Built for every industry, optimized for none
You rent it — they own your data
Locked into their ecosystem and pricing
Bloated features your team will never use
Price increases as you grow
Ends when the contract ends
CLIENTS
What Our Clients Say
Businesses that replaced off-the-shelf software with platforms they actually own.
We started with one platform and ended up building our entire operations stack. Shadow moves with you.
We started with one platform and ended up building our entire operations stack. Shadow moves with you.
We were paying for three separate tools and still doing half the work manually. They replaced all of them with one platform we own outright.
Ethan
Owner of Roofing Company
It felt like they were part of our company. They learned how we work and built around us — not the other way around.
Anthony
Owner of Powerwashing Company
The original scope was one feature. We ended up building our whole ops stack. We're not going back to subscriptions.
Adrian
Co-Founder at Logistics Company
Ready to own your software instead of renting it?
Ready to own your software instead of renting it?
Ready to own your software instead of renting it?
CASE STUDY — ROOFING INTELLIGENCE
AI Lead Gen Platform
We built a private AI platform that scrapes local leads, assesses roof condition from aerial data, and route optimizes their sales team — so they only knock on doors worth knocking on.
100%
Client Owned
0
Wasted Sales Calls
4.9/5
Average Rating
TEAM
Family Owned and Client Obsessed
A small team that works like we're part of yours.
Co-Founder
Dylan DeFrino
Co-Founder
Luke DeFrino
Co-Founder
Dylan DeFrino
Co-Founder
Luke DeFrino
We work like we're on your team because during the build we are!
We work like we're on your team because during the build we are!
We work like we're on your team because during the build we are!
FAQ
Questions & Answers
Everything you need to know before booking a call.
Do I really own the software you build?
Yes — completely. The code, the IP, the brand and all your data are yours from day one. We build everything in your name. No lock-in, no monthly fees, ever.
What makes Shadow different from an agency?
We don't pitch and disappear. We embed into your operations, build around how you actually work, and stay as involved as you need. Most agencies hand you a deliverable. We hand you infrastructure.
What tech do you build with?
Fully custom platforms with Anthropic AI integrated natively. Every build includes custom API connections to the tools your team already uses.
Is AI actually integrated or just a marketing term?
It's infrastructure. We build with Anthropic AI natively — powering your analytics, automations, document processing and growth intelligence. Not a chatbot. Not a widget.
How do we get started?
Book a free audit. We map your operations, find what's costing you the most, and show you exactly what we'd build. Free, no commitment required.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
Any operations-heavy business being overcharged by software that wasn't built for them. Trades, logistics, field services — if your business runs on jobs, crews and workflows we're the right fit.
How fast do you build?
Most clients go from audit to live system in 2 to 4 weeks. We move fast and stay flexible.
What if we want more built after launch?
Most clients do. Once they see what's possible the original scope almost always grows. We're built for this — fast, flexible and always building.
Have more questions? Reach us at hello@shadowprojects.co
FAQ
Questions & Answers
Everything you need to know before booking a call.
Do I really own the software you build?
Yes — completely. The code, the IP, the brand and all your data are yours from day one. We build everything in your name. No lock-in, no monthly fees, ever.
What makes Shadow different from an agency?
We don't pitch and disappear. We embed into your operations, build around how you actually work, and stay as involved as you need. Most agencies hand you a deliverable. We hand you infrastructure.
What tech do you build with?
Fully custom platforms with Anthropic AI integrated natively. Every build includes custom API connections to the tools your team already uses.
Is AI actually integrated or just a marketing term?
It's infrastructure. We build with Anthropic AI natively — powering your analytics, automations, document processing and growth intelligence. Not a chatbot. Not a widget.
How do we get started?
Book a free audit. We map your operations, find what's costing you the most, and show you exactly what we'd build. Free, no commitment required.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
Any operations-heavy business being overcharged by software that wasn't built for them. Trades, logistics, field services — if your business runs on jobs, crews and workflows we're the right fit.
How fast do you build?
Most clients go from audit to live system in 2 to 4 weeks. We move fast and stay flexible.
What if we want more built after launch?
Most clients do. Once they see what's possible the original scope almost always grows. We're built for this — fast, flexible and always building.
Have more questions? Reach us at hello@shadowprojects.co
FAQ
Questions & Answers
Everything you need to know before booking a call.
Do I really own the software you build?
Yes — completely. The code, the IP, the brand and all your data are yours from day one. We build everything in your name. No lock-in, no monthly fees, ever.
What makes Shadow different from an agency?
We don't pitch and disappear. We embed into your operations, build around how you actually work, and stay as involved as you need. Most agencies hand you a deliverable. We hand you infrastructure.
What tech do you build with?
Fully custom platforms with Anthropic AI integrated natively. Every build includes custom API connections to the tools your team already uses.
Is AI actually integrated or just a marketing term?
It's infrastructure. We build with Anthropic AI natively — powering your analytics, automations, document processing and growth intelligence. Not a chatbot. Not a widget.
How do we get started?
Book a free audit. We map your operations, find what's costing you the most, and show you exactly what we'd build. Free, no commitment required.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
Any operations-heavy business being overcharged by software that wasn't built for them. Trades, logistics, field services — if your business runs on jobs, crews and workflows we're the right fit.
How fast do you build?
Most clients go from audit to live system in 2 to 4 weeks. We move fast and stay flexible.
What if we want more built after launch?
Most clients do. Once they see what's possible the original scope almost always grows. We're built for this — fast, flexible and always building.
Have more questions? Reach us at hello@shadowprojects.co