How much should an Austin startup build in version one?
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As little as it takes to prove the core value. We help you pick the one or two jobs the app must do well, cut everything else to a later release and instrument analytics so you learn quickly. Smaller first releases ship faster and give you better data for the next round.
Will our future in house engineers be able to work with your code?
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Yes. We use mainstream frameworks, typed code, automated tests and clear documentation, with repositories in your accounts from the first day. When you hire engineers, we run handover sessions so they can own the codebase confidently. Nothing about the build is locked to Baclinc.
Can you build a mobile app for our existing SaaS product?
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Yes. We work with your API and engineering team to design a mobile experience around the tasks users need on the go, then build it against your existing backend. Authentication, permissions and data stay consistent with your web product. Shared components and design patterns keep the web and mobile products feeling like one experience.
What does an app development company in Austin need from founders to start?
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A clear problem, access to a few target users and one decision maker for scope. With those, we run the scoping sprint, test prototypes with real users and give you a fixed plan for version one within the first few weeks.
Can you take over an app another team started?
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Yes. We audit the code, architecture, security, dependencies and store compliance first, then recommend repair, partial rebuild or full rebuild with clear reasoning. Many rescues move faster than expected once there is clear ownership and a steady release rhythm.
Do you support apps after launch?
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Yes. Monthly support covers OS updates, store policy changes, crash fixes and new features, with analytics reviews that show where users drop off. Because we work through the Austin night, bugs reported in the evening are often fixed and in TestFlight by morning.
Where is Baclinc based, and does that matter for Austin clients?
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Baclinc is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and we work with clients across the United States and worldwide. It matters in your favor. You get a senior in-house team at a price no comparable US agency can offer, working while you sleep, with a fixed daily overlap window for live calls. Digital work has not required a shared zip code for a decade. What it requires is people who are genuinely excellent at it.
How do you handle the time difference with Austin?
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It is an advantage, not a problem. We run about half a day ahead of US time, so work you brief at the end of your day is finished when you start the next one. You effectively get an extra working day every night. We hold a fixed daily overlap window for calls, and we are reachable on Slack, email or WhatsApp through your working day.
How much does it cost to work with Baclinc from the US?
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Engagements start at $2,000 per month, and most sit meaningfully above that depending on scope and speed. That buys you senior specialists and a standard of work that US agencies charge several times more for. We are not the cheapest option and we are not trying to be. We are the best value at this level of quality anywhere in the world.
Do you work with US companies already?
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Yes. We work with brands across the United States and internationally, and we have run US ecommerce accounts including a dropshipping store that did $10,000+ in sales in 20 days at 5.5x ROAS on TikTok Ads. Our team works to a global standard because our clients compete globally.
Who actually does the work?
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Senior in-house specialists. 25+ people across SEO, engineering, content, paid media and creative, all employed by us, all in one office. The people who win the pitch are the people who run your account. We do not outsource, we do not hand you to a junior queue, and we do not staff accounts with whoever is free.
How do communication and reporting work?
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You get a named senior lead, a shared channel on Slack or your tool of choice, live dashboards you can open at any time, a weekly written read on what changed and what we are testing, and a monthly review against the targets we agreed. Everything is in English, everything is documented, and nothing depends on you chasing us.
Who owns the work and the accounts?
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You do, completely. Your ad accounts, your analytics, your website, your content and your creative assets stay in your ownership throughout and after the engagement. We work inside your accounts, not behind a wall. There is no lock-in, no proprietary platform you have to keep paying for, and no hostage situation if you leave.
How do contracts and payment work for US clients?
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Straightforward monthly agreements, invoiced in USD, paid by international bank transfer or card. No long lock-ins. We work on rolling terms because we would rather keep clients on results than on contracts. Confidentiality agreements are standard and we sign yours.
