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About Compoze Labs

Real People, Real Results.

A Minneapolis team that keeps software, data, and AI projects clear, moving, and pointed at the outcome that matters — from kickoff to long after launch.

Why We Exist

Too Many Good Ideas Die in the Build.

They stall. They run past budget. Or they ship and miss the problem they were meant to solve. We'd watched it happen one too many times, and we were convinced it didn't have to.

So we run projects the other way. Priorities clear, progress you can see week to week, and outcomes you can measure. No black boxes, no surprise invoices, no disappearing into a six-month silence and hoping the demo lands.

It's a simple promise, and it's why clients hand us the projects that matter most.

Our Mission

We're here to make technology a source of momentum for the people we build with, from the first conversation to long after launch.

What We Stand For

Three Things We Won't Compromise On.

People First

Talent is the whole product. We hire for candor and curiosity, then give people room to do the best work of their careers. Good software comes from people who like the team they're on.

Delivery Excellence

We'd rather set the benchmark than meet it. Every engagement is measured by what ships and whether it holds up in production, not by hours logged or decks delivered.

Client Success

We're not here for a transaction. The goal is a partnership that outlasts the first project, where your team owns what we build together long after we've moved on.

Our Leadership

Meet the People Steering the Work.

These four lead a deeper team of strategists, designers, and engineers. They stay close to every engagement, so the people setting direction are never far from the people building it.

Paul Hilsen
Paul Hilsen
Co-Founder & CEO
Andrew Larsen
Andrew Larsen
Co-Founder & CTO
Eric Carr
Eric Carr
President
Jeff Rogers
Jeff Rogers
CDO

Our leaders write much of what we publish. Read their thinking on the blog →

How We Work

Complete Ownership, Concept to Launch.

Whether we're modernizing a legacy system, building custom software, or bringing AI into your workflows, one team carries it the whole way. The approach is refreshingly unglamorous.

Explore Our Services →
1
Understand

Start With the Problem.

Before a line of code, we get clear on the business challenge, the people it affects, and what success looks like.

2
Build

Fit It to How You Work.

We design solutions that slot into your existing operations instead of forcing your team to bend around new tools.

3
Ship

Deliver on a Timeline You Can Trust.

Working software, predictable milestones, and a clean handoff so your team owns it with confidence.

Who We Help

Built for Teams With Something to Prove.

The logos and industries vary. What our clients share is a moment that matters and no appetite for technology getting in the way.

Launch

Teams Launching Something New

Founders and product leaders taking a sharp idea from whiteboard to market, who need it built right the first time.

Modernize

Teams Outgrowing Their Systems

Operators carrying legacy tools and manual workarounds that have quietly become the ceiling on how fast they can grow.

Operationalize AI

Teams Putting AI to Work

Leaders past the demo phase who want AI that holds up in production, with the guardrails to scale it safely.

Scale

Teams Scaling Under Pressure

Companies whose data and platforms have to keep up with a business that is suddenly moving a lot faster than the tech.

In Their Words

Trusted With the Work That Matters.

★★★★★
"Their approach to development has been spot on. Going through the design process and agreeing on the UI made it exactly what we were looking for. A great experience."
Randy Kanai
President, Colorado Amateur Hockey Association
★★★★★
"The client was very impressed with the end result. The standard of quality was extremely high, and the project came in under budget and within the expected timeline."
Andrea Donaldson
Marketing Manager, number8
★★★★★
"Compoze has been absolutely great. They notably improved the app from our previous vendor's version. I already plan to hire them to build my next one."
Angie Durbin
Co-Owner, Deposit Defender
★★★★★
"The end product is amazing, far better than my client or I could have imagined. It has helped us hugely with patient communication and relationships."
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Let's Build Something That Delivers.

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