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Taroko is a remote-first Software Group that unites global talent to build simple digital products for global markets.

Founded in 2009, Taroko is a venture studio led by Carnegie Mellon Alumni focused on building digital brands

15+ years

of innovation

> 1 Million

monthly uniques

2x

successful exits

{ Our methods }

Partnering with
‍entrepreneurial talent

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Taroko Core

The majority of Taroko’s products are ideated, developed, and scaled entirely in-house.
Our proven systems have enabled us to consistently achieve product-market fit across multiple business models.
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Explore Taroko Core

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Taroko Ventures

We make strategic investments
in savvy founding teams with strong product sense and entrepreneurial drive.
Our experienced team helps you identify and execute the right growth strategies at crucial scaling points.
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Explore Taroko Ventures

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‍Taroko Scale

We love partnering with post-product-market-fit companies who are makers at heart and need marketing minds to scale.
Our customer acquisition expertise helps partners supercharge their growth rate.
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Explore Taroko Scale
{ Our capabilities }

Senior talent across the board

Product Design

Product Design

We craft smooth-yet-sticky experiences where the user can solve their problem within minutes. Our streamlined onboarding sequences and intuitive designs convert users at least 20% above average at every step in the funnel.
We craft smooth-yet-sticky experiences where the user can solve their problem within minutes. Our streamlined onboarding sequences and intuitive designs convert users at least 20% above average at every step in the funnel.
Product Design

Software Engineering

Software Engineering

We build robust solutions that handle hundreds of thousands of users every month. Using modern stacks such as React, Node.js and Ruby on Rails, we develop lightning fast automations that save our users hours of time every month.
We build robust solutions that handle hundreds of thousands of users every month. Using modern stacks such as React, Node.js and Ruby on Rails, we develop lightning fast automations that save our users hours of time every month.
Software Engineering

Customer Acquisition

Customer Acquisition

We implement data-driven strategies to increase traffic and profitably scale adspend in ways most small companies couldn’t imagine. It’s common for Taroko’s customer acqusition costs to be 25-30% lower than our competitors.
We implement data-driven strategies to increase traffic and profitably scale adspend in ways most small companies couldn’t imagine. It’s common for Taroko’s customer acqusition costs to be 25-30% lower than our competitors.
Customer Acquisition

Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence

We turn seemingly trivial financial and performance data into actionable insights that saves Taroko thousands of dollars daily. We funnel these savings into new features, guided by our data on user behavior.
We turn seemingly trivial financial and performance data into actionable insights that saves Taroko thousands of dollars daily. We funnel these savings into new features, guided by our data on user behavior.
Business Intelligence
{ Our portfolio }

Growth opportunities across our
entire portfolio

The Taroko group currently has 5 wholly owned and operated companies that are actively hiring.

SEO content writer platform

Status: Scaling

Compliance solution for small businesses

Sold: 8 figure exit 2023

Document & contracts in minutes

Status: Scaling

Generative AI for brand naming & design

Status: R&D

SEO content writer platform

Sold: 8 figure exit 2020

Technology to interact with PDF content

Status: MVP

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At Taroko, we believe in being smart, moving fast, and valuing simplicity. In everything we do, we strive to take the most direct path from idea to impact.


We prioritize mindset over methodology. Our entrepreneurial DNA makes us scrappy and agile as we navigate the product journey from 0 to 1.

We prioritize substance over style. We define the problem, uncover the value proposition, and build iteratively—nothing more, nothing less.

We prioritize progress over perfection. As a team, we’ve never forgotten the feeling of having just one more month of runway. This keeps us laser-focused on deploying every dollar to maximum effect.


Ultimately, our goal is simple: to provide opportunities for people who want to build. No matter where you are in your career or entrepreneurial journey, your location, or your beliefs—if you want to build with us, let’s connect.


Howard Chai

CEO, Taroko

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Legal Tech in 2025

Simplifying Legal Operations for the Digital Age

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