Mobile-first platform for home service business operators
Chapter One builds mobile applications for home service entrepreneurs (plumbing, HVAC, painting). The tech stack is modern full-stack JavaScript (React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, GraphQL, PostgreSQL) with cross-platform mobile (React Native, Expo for iOS/Android). Engineering dominates the org (109 of 111 staff), with recent adoption of Cursor signaling a shift toward AI-assisted development — consistent with their active projects around AI-assisted workflows and mobile app performance optimization.
Chapter One helps individuals launch and operate home service businesses without leaving their day jobs. The platform targets early-stage operators across trades like plumbing, HVAC, and painting, providing business-building tools, operational guidance, and marketing support. The product is delivered primarily through mobile applications. The company is based in New York and operates a distributed engineering team across 23 countries. Active hiring remains minimal despite a large pipeline of engineering roles.
React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Prisma, and React Native for iOS/Android. Cloud infrastructure spans AWS, GCP, and Azure. Recently adopting Cursor for AI-assisted development.
Scalable mobile applications for home service operators, with active work on AI-assisted workflows, mobile app performance optimization, and cross-platform development (iOS/Android).
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