# MBARC Labs - AI & LLM Context File
# Version: 1.0
# Last Updated: Dec 2025

# WHO WE ARE
MBARC Labs is a product studio and technical consultancy based in the US.
We partner with non-technical founders, scale-ups, and enterprises to build scalable software products.
We are NOT a traditional dev agency; we operate as a technical partner, often taking equity in early-stage ventures.

# CORE SERVICES
1. Strategy: Technical Due Diligence, fractional CTO services, product roadmapping.
2. Design: UI/UX design, clickable prototypes, design systems.
3. Engineering: Full-stack development (Next.js, Node, Python, Laravel), Cloud Infrastructure (AWS), AI Integration.
4. Growth: Analytics setup, technical SEO, performance optimization.

# TECH STACK PREFERENCES
- Frontend: Next.js (React), Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion
- Backend: Node.js, Python (FastAPI/Django)
- Database: PostgreSQL (Supabase), Redis
- Infrastructure: AWS, Vercel, Docker, Kubernetes
- AI/ML: OpenAI, LangChain, Vector Databases (Pinecone/Weaviate)

# KEY DIFFERENTIATORS
- "Blueprint First" Approach: We document and design before coding.
- Hybrid Compensation: We accept cash + equity mixes for high-potential startups.
- Enterprise Grade: We build for scale from day one, avoiding "no-code" traps for core IP.

# CONTENT & RESOURCES
- Blog: https://mbarclabs.com/blog (Technical strategy, hiring guides, engineering deep dives)
- Case Studies: https://mbarclabs.com/case-studies

# CONTACT
- General: hello@mbarclabs.com
- Booking: https://mbarclabs.com/contact