Member Spotlight: augustwenty

Member Spotlight by [augustwenty]

Provide us with a brief summary of your business’ services

At augustwenty, we build valuable things. We partner with organizations to solve complex business problems through thoughtful technology strategy and custom software solutions designed around their business—not the other way around.

Every engagement begins with understanding the business first. We listen, ask thoughtful questions, and work alongside our clients to uncover the right path forward before recommending technology. From there, we design and build solutions that create lasting value.

Our expertise spans custom software development, digital product strategy, cloud architecture, enterprise modernization, API integrations, automation, mobile applications, and emerging technologies. Whether we’re modernizing legacy systems, launching a new digital product, or helping organizations navigate complex technology decisions, our goal remains the same: build the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

We’re known for providing honest, straightforward guidance because we believe technology should fit the business—not force the business to fit the technology.

Describe your company in three words

Strategic. Trusted. Purposeful.

Share a recent project, client success, or example of your work in action.

One recent engagement involved partnering with a client whose existing systems and manual processes were limiting growth and creating inefficiencies across the organization. Rather than jumping straight into development, we began by understanding their business, identifying the root challenges, and designing a solution around their long-term goals.

The result was a modern, scalable software platform that streamlined operations, improved visibility into critical data, and positioned the organization for future growth.

Projects like this reflect how we approach every engagement: we don’t just build software—we solve business problems by creating technology that’s thoughtfully designed around the people who use it.

How do you stay engaged with trends that you see in your industry?

Technology evolves quickly, so continuous learning is part of who we are. Our team actively participates in industry conferences, professional organizations, technical communities, and ongoing education to stay informed on emerging technologies and evolving best practices.

Artificial intelligence is a great example. While AI is transforming how businesses operate, we believe its greatest value comes when it’s applied thoughtfully to solve real business challenges—not simply because it’s the latest trend. We continually explore emerging AI technologies, evaluate practical use cases, and help organizations understand where AI can create meaningful value while recognizing where traditional approaches may be the better fit.

More importantly, we don’t adopt any technology simply because it’s new. Every innovation is evaluated through the lens of business value—whether it solves a real problem, supports long-term goals, and creates meaningful outcomes for our clients. Technology should always serve the business, never the other way around.

The experience our consultants bring from a wide variety of industries also allows us to recognize patterns, share ideas across sectors, and help organizations make informed technology decisions with confidence.

If you had to start over from scratch, what’s the first thing you’d do differently?

Honestly, we wouldn’t change much.

Every challenge, every difficult decision, and every opportunity helped shape the company we’ve become today. Those experiences strengthened our relationships, refined our perspective, and reinforced the values that continue to guide us.

If we could do anything differently, it would simply be applying some of those lessons a little sooner. But the journey itself—the wins, the setbacks, and everything in between—has been an important part of building augustwenty into the company it is today.

We’re proud of where we’ve been, grateful for what we’ve learned, and excited about what’s still ahead.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received as a business owner?

Doing something is better than doing nothing. Even if you fail.

What makes a successful partnership at your company?

We believe successful partnerships are built on open communication, shared goals, and a willingness to tackle challenges together. Rather than simply delivering software, we work alongside our clients as an extension of their team—taking the time to understand their business, ask thoughtful questions, and provide honest guidance, even when it’s not the easiest answer.

When both sides are committed to transparency, collaboration, and building long-term value, the result is more than a successful project—it’s a trusted partnership that continues to grow over time.

What makes Columbus such a great place to do business?

Columbus is a city built on momentum. Its diverse economy, collaborative business community, and growing technology sector make it an exciting place to build and grow a business.

Establishing our new home in the historic Worly Building marked an exciting milestone for augustwenty and reinforced our commitment to the Columbus community. Being in the heart of downtown has created new opportunities to connect with clients, collaborate with neighboring businesses, and become even more engaged in the city’s continued growth.

What makes Columbus truly special is its willingness to collaborate. Business leaders are approachable, organizations like the Columbus Chamber foster meaningful connections, and companies genuinely support one another’s success. That spirit of partnership creates an environment where innovation thrives, and we’re proud to be part of it as we continue helping organizations solve complex business challenges through thoughtful technology.

What do you want people to remember about your business five years from now?

We hope people remember augustwenty as a company that always put people before technology.

We want to be known as a trusted partner that helped organizations solve meaningful business challenges with honesty, integrity, and thoughtful guidance. More than the software we built, we hope clients remember how we listened, how we cared about their success, and how we consistently did what was in their best interest.

If, five years from now, people say that augustwenty made their business stronger, their team more successful, and every interaction left them better than they expected, we’ll know we’ve achieved what we set out to do.

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