Services · Discovery & Design

Before building, understand and design.

The most expensive mistake in software is building the wrong thing excellently. In Discovery & Design we run full product discovery: we align problem, users and business and turn that into flows and screens people understand on the first try.

How it works

From problem to screen.

  1. 01

    Immersion

    Interviews, data and technical context to truly understand the problem.

  2. 02

    Synthesis & prioritization

    Patterns, opportunities and what moves the metric first.

  3. 03

    Flow and screen design

    Wireframes and high-fidelity UI that reduce friction.

  4. 04

    Roadmap & prototype

    Scope, sequence and a prototype to validate before building.

Trusted by

Operations that can't go down count on Espresso Labs.

UnileverStellantisC&AAcerKlabinStoneResMedGrupo SabinWarrenVinci PartnersVetnilAddeeHeartman House
8 anosin business
220+clients
57systems maintained
What you take away

What you get at the end.

Prioritized roadmap

What to build first, what can wait, and why.

MVP scope

The smallest product that validates direction and generates real learning.

High-fidelity UI

Screens and a navigable prototype ready to validate.

Design system

Consistent components to scale without rework.

How we think

Code is only half the work.

The other half is judgment: thinking about the business, choosing the right level of care, and delivering something that lasts.

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Business

Tech partners, not vendors

We don't just ship the spec. We think about your business like a CTO would: what moves the metric, what scales, and what's worth building.

Context

Critical system or innovation? Each at its own pace

What can't go down demands rigor, tests and extra care. An innovation bet demands speed to validate. We know the difference, and tune the process to each.

Quality

Quality that lasts

Code another person can read, maintain and evolve. Modern standards, human review and a foundation built to grow with you.

Why with Espresso

More than code: a technology partner.

Senior, direct teams

Less noise, more delivery. You talk to the people who build.

Code others understand

Tested, documented and maintainable. No hidden debt.

Deadlines we keep

A deal is a deal, no surprise at month's end.

We think about the business

We don't just deliver what was asked; we think like a CTO would.

Espresso Labs team at the Pinheiros office in São Paulo

Espresso team · São Paulo, Pinheiros

Who does it

Senior people who sit by your side.

For 8 years Espresso has built software for those who can't get it wrong. Experienced people, direct communication, and your operation treated as if it were ours.

  • Senior and direct. You talk to the people who build, not a middleman.
  • Eight years on the road. Engineering that holds up over time.
  • 220+ clients, 57 systems live. From startups to global brands like Unilever and Stellantis.
Meet Espresso
Frequently asked questions

About Discovery & Design.

How long does a Discovery & Design take?

Usually 2 to 6 weeks, depending on the size of the problem and access to users and data.

What do I get at the end?

A prioritized roadmap, an MVP scope and the design, flows, screens and prototype, ready to build.

Does the design include user research?

It does when it makes sense, interviews and tests help design the right thing, not just the pretty thing.

Am I required to build with you afterward?

No. You leave with a plan and a design you can execute with any team. If you want, we continue together into development.