About

Built in Minneapolis. Built for you.

Prizm is an independent AI and software studio. No account managers, no outsourcing, no average — the engineer you meet on the first call is the engineer who ships your system.

Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge at duskMinneapolis, MN — serving clients everywhere
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Why Prizm exists

Off-the-shelf software is built for the average business — average workflows, average data, average problems. Most companies aren't average. They have the one process that doesn't fit the template, the spreadsheet that runs the whole department, the tool that almost works.

Prizm was founded on a simple position: every business deserves AI built for them. Not a subscription that makes you change how you work — a system designed around how you already do.

That's why every Prizm project starts from scratch, with your workflows, your data, and your constraints. And it's why everything we ship is handed over completely: your code, your documentation, your system.

Working through a build at the whiteboardEvery project starts from scratch
“Every business deserves AI built for them — not for the average.”
Peyton Mechelke — Founder & Lead Engineer
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How we operate

Four working principles, present in every engagement.

Engineer-direct

You work with the person building your system — from first call to launch. Nothing lost in translation.

Honest scoping

If a project isn't worth building, we say so in discovery. An honest "no" beats a billable "maybe."

Ownership transfer

Full source, documentation, and training with every handover. Built so you could walk away and keep running.

Production standard

Systems that hold up under real use — with error handling, audit trails, and the boring discipline that keeps them alive.

Work with the engineer.

Tell us what's eating your team's hours. We'll reply within one business day with an honest read on whether it's worth building.

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