Richard’s areas of expertise include software development in PHP and Ruby on Rails, system operations and DevOps culture, distributed web applications, and development process improvement.
He has co-authored and edited two books and has been quoted or mentioned on Wired.com, InformationWeek.com, Lifehacker.com, Entrepreneur.com, Seth Godin’s blog, and Smashing Magazine.
Brian is a product designer with expertise in customer development, UX design, and front-end development.
A regular speaker on product and strategy, his previous engagements include Denver Startup Week, Boulder Startup Week, guest lecturer at RefactorU, guest of Canopy Accelerator, Galvanize mentor workshop, Longmont Startup Week, and Rocky Mountain ProductCamp.
We love building software and we love launching products.
And we could do those things as full-time employees of any number of companies where we live.
But there’s another thing we love. The entrepreneurial spirit.
That’s why we choose to work with entrepreneurs and business owners like you. Whether you’re a first-time entrepreneur ready to get your idea off the back of a napkin and into the cloud, or a current business owner looking to improve your processes with custom software, we’re ready to help you bring your idea to life.
“Richard and Brian are the best partners we could’ve ever asked for. We were continually impressed by how well they got us and our mission. We are so lucky to have found them.”
Amanda & Brenda
Founders
“I was blown away at how much progress User Agent helped me make in such a short amount of time. After a batch of early discovery and strategy sessions, we identified the core promise of my idea and we built our prototype from there. I could not be happier and am ready to show my idea to potential clients and investors!”
Brian P. Barker
Founder and CEO
“Richard and Brian nailed it! They are reliable developers, brilliant strategists, and fantastic partners to work with all the way around. I highly recommend User Agent and expect we'll be working together again in the future.”
Chris Knudsen
Agency
Downtown office. Presentation theatre. PMs, junior devs, and admin.
User Agent
Home office. Video conferencing. If you work with us, you work with us.
Code Staff & Admin Bells & Whistles
Your idea is worth an investment. Put your money to work with senior-level talent.
With User Agent, you’re getting two senior developers with boardroom experience. None of your budget goes toward rent on a fancy office (we work from home), project managers (you talk directly to us for the life of the project), or junior-level supporting members (User Agent is Brian and Richard, period).
From a sketch to a server in a matter of weeks.
We move fast and help you spend your money wisely.
It’s time to show your app to the world.
Save Time
We’ve been in your shoes. Let our experience and our lessons learned help you avoid the pitfalls and roadblocks that face most software companies.
Save Money
Your idea deserves a chance to exist, but that doesn’t mean you have to pay agency prices to take the step from an idea in your Moleskine to a functional piece of software with real users. We keep our overhead low, so you get senior development and experienced entrepreneurs without subsidizing a fancy office.
Launch Happy
With some developers, you’ll get an app that only your mother could love. We’ll build an app that strangers will love. What will you do with it? Charge from day one? Start pitching investors? Both? It’s time to get your idea off the back-burner. Let’s do this.
Don't just take our word for it.
Mike Taylor
“If you asked me to show you a man I believe will make a legitimate dent in the software product space, I would show you Brian Rhea. I hope you have the chance to interact or collaborate with Brian - you will be better for it.”
Kathleen Thompson
“Brian is creative and clever and that's a must-have combination in the design world. Brian excels in outstanding deliverables and is a great communicator during the process. His enthusiasm is sincere and it shows.”
Brian Dodds
“Brian is one of the most creative thinkers and doers that I know. His ability to generate a concept and then follow through with the execution is admirable. My experience was that when Brian was on a project that I could trust in the quality and delivery of his participation.”
Your idea deserves to exist. Reach out and let’s bring it to life.
Please send an email to "hello" at this domain and we'll be in touch.
