We solve hard problems
Initial Capacity is a software consultancy of lead developers building applications at scale for startups and large companies worldwide.The meaning
Our name and logo express our experience, our way of working, and our history.The Name
The name Initial Capacity describes our ability to kick off new initiatives; realizing fresh ideas, building new products, and scaling successful systems.
The Brackets
Square brackets suggest a list of items in many programming languages. They symbolize our emphasis on technical excellence and are a nod to how we find the best talent.
The Initials
Built and run by individual contributors, the initials ic have special meaning at Initial Capacity. Each of us gets hands on with code, quickly breaking down problems and finding new solutions.
Our thesis
The first few weeks of a new codebase may just be the most important code you’ll write.
Our experience
Ideas & insights
The team's latest on emerging technology, best practices for software development, and what we are excited about.
Scoping an Agentic Application
Where to draw the line between agentic and traditional software.
how we're thinking about it
The Eventual Clone Wars
Coding agents should work more like a swarm than a human software team
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The Return of the Software Engineer
Have we finally found the silver bullet for software engineering?
read part 1 of the series