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Now Build a Company.

AI-native development. A proven growth system. Real coaching. And the only money-back guarantee in the industry. Built for founders who are serious.

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327+
Apps Launched
$90M
Raised by Our Founders
5M+
App Downloads
4.8/5
Clutch Rating
Trusted by
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The Dream Outcome

From idea to funded company.
We've done it 327 times.

Naked isn't a dev shop. We build app companies — from first idea through product-market fit, user acquisition, and scale. Every founder who walks through our doors in Irvine gets a system, a team, and a proven path.

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Naked Development HQ · Irvine, CA
"I went from an idea on a napkin to a $1M funded app in under 2 years."
— John McEntee, Founder & CEO · The Right Stuff
As seen on Fox News, Dr. Phil, Jimmy Kimmel
$1M Raised · Maze Award Winner · National Media Coverage
"The concept of what a developer was no longer exists. What we built at Naked is something entirely different."
— John Driscoll, CEO · Naked Development
10x
Faster Build Cycles
AI
Native From Day One
↓
Dramatically Lower Cost
John & Jason Meeting
Your advisors. Your advocates.
The Problem
90%

Of app ideas fail
before they launch.

Not because the ideas are bad. Because founders are building without a system. They hire agencies that disappear after launch, skip product-market fit, and run out of runway before they find traction.

AI has changed everything. Most founders don't know it yet.

Traditional dev shops stop at launch

You get an app. You don't get users, revenue, or any idea of what to do next.

Development costs are unpredictable

Every change request is a surprise invoice. You can't scale what you can't afford to maintain.

Nobody teaches you the business

User acquisition. Fundraising. Pricing. Marketing. Every other agency leaves this entirely to you.

AI is moving faster than most founders know

The paradigm shifted. Founders still building the old way are already behind.

The Founder's Journey

A proven system.
Not just a service.

Most agencies build apps. We guide founders through every stage of company building — with real benchmarks, real triggers, and real accountability.

1
Acquire
Build & Launch
Advance Trigger
1:1 ROAS within 30 days + 1,000 users acquired

Validate your idea, build AI-native, and get into the hands of real users. We build the product and the acquisition engine simultaneously.

Founder University AI App Launchpad AI App Accelerator™
2
Retain
Product-Market Fit
Advance Trigger
3–4:1 ROAS sustained over 6–12 months

Prove your market wants what you built. Real retention, real revenue, real data. Monthly iteration driven by consumer usage — not guesswork.

1000 User Launch System™ PMF Partnership Code Takeover
3
Scale
Growth & Marketing
Scale Signal
10:1 Lifetime ROAS potential identified

Pour fuel on what's working. Users, revenue, brand. You don't scale hope — you scale engines. We build the engine before we turn it on.

Growth Services Marketing Programs Venture Funding Support
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The Experience

You don't just hire us.
You come to Irvine.

Our headquarters in Irvine, CA is where the real work happens. App Camp. Strategy sessions. Design reviews. You sit across from John and Jason. You see your app built in real time. This is a white-glove experience from day one.

In-person App Camp sessions at Naked HQ
Weekly strategy calls with your dedicated advisor
Live design and development reviews on your timeline
Access to the full Naked team — not just a project manager
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Apps We've Built
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FounderCon 2025 · Irvine, CA
Programs

One system.
Every stage.

Whether you have an idea or an existing app, there is a program built for exactly where you are. And a clear path to what comes next.

Entry · Learn
Founder University
6 months of weekly coaching with John Driscoll. The Fast Funding Formula, the 7-Figure App Challenge, and the full Founder's Journey curriculum. Build your foundation before you build your app.
Weekly group coaching with John
Fast Funding Formula masterclass
7-Figure App Challenge
Founder's Journey curriculum
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Build · Launch
AI App Accelerator™
Done-with-you AI-native development. Phase 1: MVP in 60 days, ~100 development hours, brand identity included. Phase 2: 30 hrs/month PMF retainer — product iteration, bug fixes, feature prioritization based on real data.
AI-native build from day one
60-day MVP delivery
Brand identity foundation
PMF retainer post-launch
Weekly strategy sessions
Apply Now →
Traction · Scale
1000 User Launch System™
Your app is live but not growing. This system is built to get you to 1,000 real users — validating your acquisition model and proving your unit economics before you pour fuel on the fire.
Acquisition channel identification
1,000 user milestone system
CAC + ROAS benchmarking
PMF signal identification
Apply Now →

Also: Code Takeover · PMF Partnership · Growth & Marketing Services

Not sure which program is right? Apply and we'll tell you →
May 30–31, 2026 · Irvine, CA

FounderCon 2026.

Build. Market. Pitch. Get Funded. Two days. Four outcomes. The only founder event where you leave with an AI app, a growth system, and a real shot at investment.

$200K
In investment available · Split across multiple winners by a panel of active investors
John Driscoll teaching The Founder's Journey publicly for the first time
Jason Martinez — hands-on AI app building workshop at Naked HQ
Markus Kaulius keynote — SevenVentures, Play a Bigger Game
Live pitch competition for real investment capital
Reserve Your Seat → View Agenda
FounderCon Crowd
Speaker
Networking
Real Founders. Real Results.

They came in with an idea.
They left with a company.

★★★★★

"What really sets Naked Development apart is the camaraderie among their leadership. They were professional but also genuinely fun to work with."

KR
Kyle Recchia
CEO · The Perfect Workout
Successful Launch
★★★★★

"Every single person I interacted with was amazing at their craft and went above and beyond. The team is truly passionate about what they do."

ES
Emily Smith
Founder · Family Management Platform
App Launched & Growing
★★★★★

"They took the time to truly understand our business and translated that into a product that feels custom-built for us. The experience exceeded expectations."

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Max Rhodes
Technology Consultant · FTI Consulting
Delivered On Time
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The Guarantee

The only US app agency
with a money-back guarantee.

We validate your idea before we build it. We set clear milestones. And if we don't meet them, you get your money back. No other agency in the US offers this — because no other agency is confident enough to. We are.

#1
Rated App Development Agency in America
Clutch · DesignRush · GoodFirms · 2024
Idea validated before a line of code is written
Clear milestones with real accountability
US-based team in Irvine, CA
Not Ready to Apply Yet?

Start with
Founder University.

Before you invest in building an app, invest in understanding how to build a company. Founder University gives you the framework, the coaching, and the tools to do it right — starting for free.

Fast Funding Formula — Free
The proven framework to raise $100K in 90 days for your app idea. No VCs, no coding, no experience required.
7-Figure App Challenge — Free
Everything you need to create or launch a successful app — even if you have no idea, can't code, and have no funding.
Founder University — 6 Months with John Driscoll
Weekly coaching sessions, the full Founder's Journey curriculum, and direct access to John — the same system used by every Naked Development client.
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Founder University
Learn before
you build.
The foundation every founder needs before spending a dollar on development.
Free masterclasses 2 included
Weekly coaching with John 6 months
Rated #1 App Developer in the US Clutch ★★★★★
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327+
Apps Launched
$90M
Raised by Our Founders
8
Years in Business
12%
Acceptance Rate