Where is The First Prototype office located in Detroit?

The First Prototype is located inside the state-of-the-art Newlab Detroit innovation hub at 2050 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216, in the historic Corktown neighborhood.

Do you help with physical hardware and IoT prototyping in Michigan?

Yes, we specialize in both custom software and rapid hardware/IoT prototyping, having successfully built and scaled prototypes for hardware startups like PestMemo.com and Ares Def Tech.

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Proven Prototyping Success

We help startups go from absolute scratch to market-ready hardware and software realities.

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IoT & Hardware

PestMemo

Assisted with rapid hardware engineering and system integration to take their intelligent rodent-monitoring technology from concept to functional field prototypes.

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Advanced Tech

Ares Def Tech

Engineered high-performance prototypes for state-of-the-art defense and security software architectures, satisfying rigorous technical and architectural demands.

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Thought Leadership

Featured on Microsoft

Our advanced development blog has been highlighted multiple times on Microsoft’s official YouTube channel, establishing deep industry technical authority.

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Open for In-Person Consultations

Drop By Our Corktown Office at Newlab Detroit

We believe in physical collaboration. We build out of Newlab Detroit, a state-of-the-art 270,000-square-foot facility built to design, test, and scale critical technologies.

Whether you want to map out software blueprints or discuss physical hardware realization, we have the space, the tools, and the team ready to execute.

2050 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216 (Newlab)

214-683-9508

By Appointment or Live-Chat: Monday – Friday

Our Local Headquarters Saamer Mansoor, Founder of The First Prototype

Newlab Detroit

Historic Roosevelt Warehouse / Book Depository

Address

2050 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216

Founder & Lead Architect

Saamer Mansoor

Michigan's Authority on Native & AI Software

60+ Native Apps Shipped

3+ Yrs TechTown Mentor

Led by Unmatched Engineering Experience & Community Leadership

When you work with The First Prototype, you aren't handed off to junior developers. You are guided by technical mastermind Saamer Mansoor, who has personally engineered over 60 native mobile applications across iOS and Android ecosystems.

Recognized by Tech Giants

Saamer’s exceptional technical architecture and apps have earned spotlight features directly on the official websites of both Apple and Microsoft.

Dedicated to Detroit's Ecosystem

Giving back to the Michigan startup community, Saamer has volunteered as an expert mentor at Detroit's TechTown for over three years, empowering local founders to turn raw ideas into software realities.

The AI Development Advantage

We combine human architectural brilliance with cutting-edge generative AI workflows to deliver prototypes rapidly without technical debt.

Rapid AI Prototyping

Go from wireframe to interactive MVP in days, not quarters. We utilize advanced AI tooling to expedite boilerplate code, database schema generation, and UI/UX flows.

Native iOS & Android Power

Backed by experience building 60+ production apps, we ensure your AI-powered mobile app performs with native speeds, seamless gestures, and robust platform security.

Custom AI Integrations

Need an app that utilizes LLMs, computer vision, or automated decision trees? We embed intelligent AI features directly into your core business logic seamlessly.

Highest Rated in Metro Detroit

Real feedback from Michigan innovators, founders, and local partners.

"Saamer is Amazing! Knowledge is unlimited. There’s not one thing that I have asked him to help me with and he didn’t know the answer. Thank you for your remarkable talents."

Gina Ashford

"Saamer is a technology genius. He is incredibly patient and helpful walking us through the tech we need to be efficient and successful in our business."

Detroit Design:Rehab

"Helped us get some prototypes up and running quickly when our team was maxed out!"

Eric Patton Local Guide

"Saamer Mansoor was great. He answered all of my questions and gave me advice on how to move forward with my prototypes in just 30 minutes."

Tyesha Lewis

"Saamer is amazing! He has helped me get my digital game LUCKYLETTr up and running! His guidance has been instrumental."

Gabrielle VH

"The technical expertise demonstrated by the team is unreal. I highly recommend the First Prototype team for prototyping and technical advice."

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The First Prototype office located in Michigan?

Our physical headquarters is in Detroit's historic Corktown neighborhood inside Newlab Detroit (2050 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216). This permits us to collaborate directly with founders in high-fidelity design rooms.

Can you work with hardware or IoT startups?

Absolutely. Unlike purely software-based agencies, we specialize in the intersection of software and hardware. We have assisted hardware innovators like PestMemo and Ares Def Tech to prototype rapidly and effectively.

Why use AI to build custom mobile and web applications?

AI dramatically expedites coding times and database architectures. When controlled by an expert builder like Saamer Mansoor, it eliminates hundreds of hours of manual, repetitive work, resulting in ultra-fast launches with fraction of the development cost.

Let's Discuss Your Prototype

Schedule an in-person workshop at our Newlab Detroit office or connect via phone today.

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