Protean Labs - Bespoke Internal Tools

Your Unfair Advantage, Built in Days.

We build, manage and improve bespoke internal tools that help accelerate your business.

THE THIRD WAY

Small teams, big ambition,
now possible

Generic SaaS tools force your processes into a generic box. Building in-house distracts your team from the core product.

We offer a third way.

By leveraging the latest in AI-assisted development, we deliver powerful, bespoke tools in a matter of days and at a fraction of the cost of off-the-shelf enterprise software or a dedicated internal team.

Let us handle the tools while you focus on your core product and customers.

YOUR ADVANTAGE

Great companies are built on
opinions and secrets

Build tools that scale your way of doing

Your function here

Let's discuss

Pipeline to Prosperity

Examples in Action

  • Intent Signals: Track when prospects migrate to HubSpot, hire data engineers or post about compliance challenges.
  • Personalized Outreach: Craft outreach referencing their podcast appearances, GitHub contributions or conference talks, in your voice.
  • Deal Intelligence: Identify that API-first demos close 40% faster or SOC 2 mentions in sales calls drive 3x higher ACVs.
  • Contextual Collateral: Build decks from customers' Slack questions, support conversations and usage data.
  • CRM hygiene: Flag deals when technical champions go silent for 5+ days or tag accounts mentioning competitors during calls.

And much more ... Build exactly how you need it.

Explore custom solutions

TRUST THE WORK

AI Accelerated,
Human Crafted

The speed and efficiency of AI-powered development, combined with the attention to detail and accountability that only humans can provide.

Fully white glove service

End-to-end development and management. We handle everything so you can focus on what matters.

Dedicated engineers

Expert engineers who understand your business, your team and your unique workflows.

Always on call

Responsive support whenever you need it. We're here to ensure your tools work flawlessly.

Continuous improvement

Ongoing refinement and new features as your needs evolve and your business grows.

THE REAL VALUE

More than just
cost savings

Custom software unlocks strategic advantages that transform how you compete.

Scale your operations

Handle 10x the volume without 10x the headcount. Automate repetitive tasks while maintaining your unique workflows and business logic.

Be precise

Generic tools approximate your needs. Custom solutions capture your exact requirements, edge cases, and domain expertise.

Be fast

Move at the speed of your decision-making, not your tooling. Iterate quickly and adapt to market conditions in real-time without vendor roadmaps or approval cycles.

WHO WE ARE

Built by engineers who understand business

We're a small, elite team of senior engineers and product thinkers. Battle-tested from YC startup speed to Fortune 100 scale.

We don't just write code. We become an extension of your team, understanding your business deeply to build tools that truly move the needle.

The Protean Labs Team

YOUR TECH STACK, YOUR RULES

No lock-in. Complete flexibility.

Unlike rigid SaaS platforms, custom tools integrate seamlessly with your existing stack. Use what you love, connect what you need, and change it whenever you want.

Integrate Anything

Connect to any API, database, or service you use

Bend to Your Needs

Adapt and modify tools as your business evolves

Own Your Data

Full control over your data, your way

Works with all your favorite tools

Slack
Notion
Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Drive
Google Maps
Airtable
Linear
HubSpot
Stripe
GitHub
Salesforce
Intercom
ElevenLabs
Perplexity
OpenAI
Anthropic
Mistral
Glassdoor
Slack
Notion
Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Drive
Google Maps
Airtable
Linear
HubSpot
Stripe
GitHub
Salesforce
Intercom
ElevenLabs
Perplexity
OpenAI
Anthropic
Mistral
Glassdoor

READY TO GET STARTED?

Create leverage by building
powerful tools

Tools create leverage - small teams can handle 10x operations

Let's build something that gives you an unfair advantage.