ASAngelo Santiago
Independent developer
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Applications are open until two projects are selected

Bring me something interesting, worth building.

I’m opening exactly two project spots for businesses or founders with an idea or problem they believe is worth building. If selected, we’ll agree on the project scope before work begins, and I’ll do the development work at no charge.

2Free project
spots

Development work within the mutually agreed project scope

A good fit

Interesting ideas deserve the chance to be built.

These examples show the kinds of projects I can take on, but they are not a fixed menu.

01

Business website

A website or landing page that helps a business explain its value and connect with the people it serves.

02

Web or mobile application

An application that turns an interesting idea into something people can use.

03

Automation or internal tool

A workflow, dashboard, or custom tool that solves a real business problem.

04

AI tool

A practical use of AI that is interesting, useful, and worth building.

The scope

A valuable project spot with a scope we agree on together.

Included

The mutually agreed project scope

  • Planning the project scope with you
  • Design and development within the agreed scope
  • Testing the important flows
  • A clear handover after delivery

Not included

External costs and work outside the agreed scope

  • Domains, hosting, paid APIs or services, and app-store fees
  • Features or other work outside the agreed project scope
  • Ongoing support, unless separately agreed

My development work within the mutually agreed project scope is free. You remain responsible for any external costs your project needs.

How selection works

Clarity gives me something real to assess.

This is not first-come-first-served. I review applications for fit, clarity, whether the idea is interesting and worth building, and whether I’m the right developer for it. There is no random draw.

  1. 01

    You describe the need

    Tell me what you want built, the problem it solves, who will use it, and the outcome that matters.

  2. 02

    I assess the fit

    More precise descriptions have a stronger chance of selection because they make the idea, its value, and what makes it worth building easier to understand.

  3. 03

    Two projects are selected

    I’ll contact the selected applicants to confirm the scope, responsibilities, and external costs before any work begins.

The exchange

Your honest experience—not a promised positive review.

After I deliver the agreed project, I’ll ask you for an honest testimonial about the experience and result. You are never expected to guarantee praise or write a positive review. If I publish the testimonial, it will disclose that the development work was provided free.

Selected clients also provide content, access, decisions, and feedback on time so the work can move. A public portfolio case study is a separate discussion after delivery, and nothing is published without your approval of the final content and attribution.

Apply for one of two spots

Make the project easy to understand.

A precise description helps me understand the idea, why it is worth building, and whether I’m the right developer for it. Applications remain open until two projects are selected.

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About you

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About the business

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About the project

Before you apply

Your application is stored securely in Convex, and a notification is delivered to Angelo’s Zoho business inbox. Your details are retained only as long as needed for evaluation and project communication. You can request deletion at gelosantiago.dev@gmail.com.