Hi! I'm Abraham Vallez 👋

Discover really different companies.

A directory of companies that are doing things differently. For those who value software as a craft, real ownership, and meaningful collaboration.

Feel like a true part of something

Places where your contribution matters and you're not just another employee number. Real ownership in decisions and outcomes.

Create meaningful software again

Return to the craft of software development. Where your expertise shapes the product, not just implements others' decisions.

Decisions made by those closest to the problem.

Companies with truly horizontal structures where self-management and autonomy are part of their DNA.

Thrive as a person, not just an employee

Organizations that understand your life extends beyond code, and support your growth as a complete human being.

Why Another Way?

During a period of reflection after leaving my last role, I realized something important: finding truly different companies is hard. Not because they don't exist, but because they're often hidden behind the same corporate language as everyone else.

What we're tired of:

  • • The frustration of seeing "revolutionary" companies using traditional structures
  • • Empty promises of autonomy and empowerment
  • • Software crafters reduced to feature factories developers
  • • Superficial Lean implementations

What we look for:

  • • Companies with genuine alternative ownership models
  • • True software craftsmanship and product engineers
  • • Organizations that trust their teams
  • • Companies where self-management isn't just a buzzword and decisions are made by those closest to the work.

This isn't just a directory – it's a personal mission to help others find what I was looking for: places where we can do our best work and feel proud of what we create.