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Inspiring Builders to Own Product Quality

We design, launch, and scale culture transformation programs that motivate anyone building software to take ownership of their work.

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HOW WE SUPPORT YOU

Bringing our experience to your program.

Whether you're looking for help getting your program off the ground, or you want to take yours to the next level, each of our solutions supports a key aspect of program success:

Strategy, Automation, Growth, and Engagement.

STRATEGY

A  roadmap for your culture-building initiative, from launch to scale

AUTOMATION

Hands-off behavior tracking, rewards, and program metrics

GROWTH

Program Management

Resource constrained? We can run your program and keep you updated on progress

ENGAGEMENT

High-impact, customized learning and workshops with live instructors

WELCOME TO THE BUILDER ERA

Where judgment still belongs to humans...

Engineering using AI to build software

And, the faster you build, the more your builders' habits matter.

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7.1%

Code churn

Code churn, which has doubled since AI adoption, requires 4× more fixes than human-authored logic.

34.6%

More vulnerabilities

A concerning increase in AI-related CVEs appeared in 2025, nearly half rated High or Critical.

10X

Cost to fix

The cost of retrofitting quality and security after deployment, versus building it in, will only get higher in the Builder Era.

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OUR MISSION

Behavior change at scale.

We make positive, sustainable behavior change achievable - for individuals, for teams, and for entire organizations.

Habitual quality

Recruit allies that make security and quality a priority in the things they build.

Sustainable growth

Program engagement techniques that consistently engage and motivate your builders to take action.

Culture-first

Transitioning from "check the box" into "this is how we build here", with your allies leading the way.

Two halves of one program

Program Design & Management

We've launched and scaled dozens of programs, with companies of all shapes and sizes. We'll design yours around your unique culture and your goals, run live events focused on best practices, and manage the program for as long as you need.

The Katilyst Platform

Software that captures the behavioral signals you're looking for (like completing training or implementing guardrails), with an automated recognition engine and valuable program impact metrics. You save your time and resources while keeping your allies engaged & motivated.

People designing a Champion program
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17

Programs designed

1,600+

Allies recruited

75

Events hosted

12k+

Activities Tracked
TRUSTED BY LEADING ENGINEERING ORGANIZATIONS
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"The gamification and configurability let you customize and create a program that leverages your company culture."

David Kosorok
Director of Application Security, Toast

"They worked with me in a close, consultative role to help me create a program from scratch. Their expertise was invaluable."

Paulo del Mundo

Director of AppSec, The Motley Fool

Get started with a gap analysis

Programs can plateau for a multitude of reasons. Our Program Evolution Assessment provides you with an objective measure of key program domains, like goals, coverage, motivational mechanics, and impact reporting, plus a roadmap for what to fix.

Let's talk about your culture transformation goals.

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