Operate From First Principles
- Identify the Problem: Clearly define the problem or challenge you're facing.
- Deconstruct to Basic Principles: Break down the problem into its most basic truths or elements.
- Reconstruct the Solution: Use these fundamentals to imagine new, innovative solutions.
Growth At All Costs Is Fake Business
We believe that real progress is sustainable. Growth for its own sake is noise. We prefer meaningful outcomes over vanity metrics.
Remote Work and the Trust You Hang Yourself With
We embrace remote work not as a perk, but as a test of character. Trust, ownership, and responsibility are foundational to how we operate.
When They Go Right, You Go Left
Original thinking wins. We’re not chasing trends—we’re building lasting value.
**Mining for gold?** We’d rather build the tools.
Sustainability Isn’t Just Environmental
It’s structural, financial, and strategic. We design systems—technical and operational—that can endure.
Happy Clients, Happy Life
We aim to make working with Rives a pleasure. Clear communication, respectful timelines, and dependable results are non-negotiable.
A Commitment to Open Source and Community
We believe the best ideas are meant to be shared. Whenever possible, we contribute our work back to the community.