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About us<\/p>\n

Product builders.
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The Codest brings product-building experience to software engineering. We work with your team on the software your business depends on, with clear responsibility for the agreed scope.<\/p>\n

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Our story<\/p>\n

Our product experience
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From building advertising products to partnering with engineering teams, our history shapes how we approach software today.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Our roots<\/div>\n
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Building AdTaily<\/h3>\n

Codest began as part of AdTaily, developing and launching its advertising technology. Building a real product connected engineering decisions with the needs of the business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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2009<\/div>\n
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Investment from Agora Group<\/h3>\n

AdTaily\u2019s success attracted investment from Agora Group, one of Poland\u2019s major media groups. It became an important chapter in the team\u2019s product-building journey.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Product evolution<\/div>\n
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Developing Yieldbird<\/h3>\n

The team went on to develop Yieldbird, programmatic advertising and optimisation software used internationally. The product was recognised in a Deloitte technology ranking.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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2020<\/div>\n
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An independent The Codest<\/h3>\n

Greg and Jakub, then managers at Codest, completed a management buyout of the Codest business from Agora Group and established The Codest as an independent international software development company.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Today<\/div>\n
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Product experience, applied to client work<\/h3>\n

We bring that experience to product development, staff augmentation and practical AI services. The work starts with the client\u2019s context and clear responsibility for an agreed scope.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n

Experience building products and engineering teams informs the advice we bring to our clients.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Our founders<\/p>\n

The people behind The Codest.<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Greg\"\n

Greg<\/h3>

CEO & Co-Founder<\/p>

Product builder and long-term technology partner focused on growing the company without losing the practical, accountable way of working.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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Jakub Jakubowicz<\/h3>

CTO & Co-Founder<\/p>

Engineering and product-minded technology leader focused on delivery quality, technical decisions and turning ambitious ideas into working software.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/article>\n