Custom-built software
Custom-built software for small and mid-size teams
I'm Akiva Ackerman. I run ASH-ai from Inwood, New York. I build software for small and mid-size teams when a pile of apps is not enough. When I build it myself, I use Claude. Most business owners I work with get set up on Grok Bot. That is a different job, and it lives on Grok Bot setup.
What this is
Software built for your process and shipped so people can use it. A product, an app, or a system. Not a slide deck.
Off-the-shelf software is a suit off the rack. It mostly fits, and you get used to the parts that pinch. Custom software is the tailored one, cut for how your business actually moves.
If you only need a tool for the office, start with internal tools.
What I've shipped
So when I build yours, it comes from someone who ships.
A group-buying marketplace where people team up to buy together. Full app, real payments, in both app stores.
A trade analyzer for dynasty fantasy football. It reads your real league and roster, then tells you whether a trade is actually worth taking.
An AI tool that walks companies through picking the right corporate card for how they actually spend. Built for PEYD.
How this sits next to consulting
If you don't yet know whether you need software, start with AI consulting. If you already want it built and working in the operation, AI implementation may be the right page. I'm in Inwood. The local page is Long Island and the Five Towns.
How we start
Talk
We get on a call. You tell me where you're stuck. No charge, no pitch.
Plan
I come back with what I'd do, why, and what it costs.
I build it
Then I build it. You get something people can actually use.
Google Meet is the default. I work in person in New York and on Long Island, and I don't travel in outside that area. In person costs more. A session is usually one to two hours.
FAQ
What is custom-built software for a small business?
Software built for your process when a pile of apps is not enough. A real product or system, written for how you work, and shipped so people can actually use it.
How is this different from an internal tool?
An internal tool is for your team. Custom-built software is the broader work: a product, an app, or a system other people may use too. I do both. If you only need something for the office, start with internal tools.
What have you actually shipped?
YourTurn, a group-buying app in both app stores. Dynasty Vantage, a trade analyzer for dynasty fantasy football. And CardAdvisor, an AI tool I built for PEYD that helps companies pick a corporate card. All three are live.
Do you only work with Claude?
When I build the software myself, I use Claude. Most business owners I work with get set up on Grok Bot. If you already use something else, tell me on the call.
How do we start, and what does it cost?
We get on a call. You tell me what you need built. I come back with a plan and what it costs. The first conversation is free, and it is not a pitch.
Tell me what you need built
Email me at akiva@ash-ai.app, or WhatsApp +1 (929) 993-5576 (WhatsApp only, no voice). Or use the form on the homepage.