Choosing a partner
How to choose a software development company in BC
Questions, evidence and a comparison worksheet for choosing the team behind your next application.
Read the guideVancouver, British Columbia · Serving Canada
Custom software &
AI engineering.
RapidIteration builds custom applications, AI features and connected workflows for businesses and nonprofits across BC and Canada. A senior-led team responsible for discovery, delivery and ongoing support.
For nonprofits, associations and growing businesses.
From possibility to productionRI / 01
01Define the scope.
02Build the software.
03Support its operation.
One team, from discovery to operation.↗ Software & AI
Selected clients
and organizations we serve.
What needs to change?
Start with the work you need to do.
Build a platform or product
Member portals, business applications and new digital products.
Custom software developmentConnect tools and workflows
Integrations and automation for work that crosses systems.
AI & workflow automationDevelop an AI capability
Knowledge search, document workflows and product features.
AI developmentCare for existing software
A technical review, maintenance and agreed support coverage.
Software CareDeciding whether to build, buy or modernize? Start with technology consulting
Software / Community platforms
Software for a connected community.
Healthy Aging CORE brings regional publishing, resource discovery and member collaboration together in one platform.
Explore Healthy Aging CORE ↗AI / Product engineering
Client reporting with AI and human review.
Our CareOps product brings project activity into report drafts, with source references and staff review before publication.
Explore CareOps ↗Selected work / 01
Software shaped by
the work it supports.
Healthy Aging CORE
Connecting a healthy-aging community.
A regional community platform connecting resources, member collaboration and event registration.
Explore the projectMen’s Sheds Canada
A national network, easier to find.
A WordPress website with a local shed map, an event calendar and bilingual content support.
Explore the projectAIDRIVERS
Engineering a fleet-management MVP.
The AIFO MVP for an autonomous robotics company, with fleet planning, scheduling and predictive analytics.
Explore the project“They are very attentive and sensitive to the needs of the client. They stand behind their product, and ensure that quality is delivered.”
“From concept to launch, you were responsive, enthusiastic, creative, highly skilled and really fun to work with.”
Our expertise / 02
From technical direction
to working software.
Build a product. Connect your systems. Put AI to practical use. We start with what needs to change and work back to the technology.
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Custom software development
Web applications, member platforms and internal tools that fit your work.
AI development
AI features, knowledge search and assistants with clear evaluation criteria.
AI & workflow automation
Connected systems and practical workflows that reduce manual handoffs.
Technology consulting
Architecture, modernization and technical direction for your next decision.
Who we help / 03
Built around
your organization.
Community, membership & service delivery
Nonprofits & associations
Member platforms, community websites and connected workflows that help your team spend more time on its mission.
Technology for your missionOperations, customers & growth
Small & medium businesses
Custom applications, AI and automation for the processes you’ve outgrown and the opportunities you’re ready to pursue.
Build your next stageHow we work / 04
A clear path.
A team that stays accountable.
Good delivery means making decisions visible, sharing working software and planning for life after launch. Explore our engineering approach ↗
01 / DISCOVER
Understand before building.
Work through the users, systems and constraints. Define the first release and the criteria it needs to meet.
02 / BUILD
Make progress tangible.
Review working software in focused iterations. Keep scope, decisions and the next milestone visible as the project develops.
03 / OPERATE
Prepare for operation.
Define ownership, handover and ongoing support. Make maintenance part of the conversation before the first release.
People behind the engineering
Technical leadership.
Personal accountability.
RapidIteration is led by founder and CEO Jamshid Hashimi. Our Vancouver-based company brings experience in community platforms, business applications and AI product development.
Get to know RapidIterationBefore you build
Make your next decision
with a clearer picture.
Budget & scope
Planning a custom software budget in Canada
Build a useful budget from scope, uncertainty and operating costs before comparing quotes.
Read the guideAI engineering
From AI pilot to a dependable production workflow
Define what an AI feature must prove before people depend on it in their daily work.
Read the guideNonprofit software
Nonprofit member portal requirements: what to agree before building
Turn a feature list into testable member, staff and access requirements before asking suppliers for estimates.
Read the guideDiscovery & delivery
What should software discovery deliver? A worked example
A concrete example of the decisions, scope and evidence you should receive before approving development.
Read the guideDiscuss your next project
What does your
organization need next?
Tell us about your priorities, current systems and the change you want to make.
We’ll help define the scope and approach.