About Verve
A Calgary neighbour who's been building the web since he was 16.
Verve is a solo studio rooted in YYC. I started making websites at 16 — just for the sheer satisfaction of turning an idea into something people could visit. More than a decade later, that feeling hasn't gone anywhere.
13+ years in design and software
I spent those years working across design, front-end engineering, and product — shipping real products for real people. I know what makes a site feel alive, and I know how to build it without cutting corners.
Why the $0-upfront model
I kept watching great local shops get quoted $6–10k, handed a generic template, and ghosted after the deposit cleared. That's not how it should work. So Verve flips it: we build the whole thing first, you see exactly what you're getting, and you only pay if you love it. The risk is ours — where it belongs.
What you actually get
Custom design that looks like your shop, not a starter template. A full build — copywriting, photography, SEO, hosting, and mobile polish included. And after launch, unlimited changes folded into a $100/month cycle, so your site keeps getting better, never more expensive.
Why Calgary
Because this city has incredible small businesses and an underserved local web market. I'm a neighbour, not a vendor. I care about the same streets you care about.
20 minutes. No pressure. No cost.