Elemento 43
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Elemento 43 is a software development shop founded in 2018 by Charly Cardeño, a Colombian engineer who started the company while interning at a Dutch startup. The origin story is unconventional: Cardeño was hired by Fleks Works in Amsterdam to learn ReactJS, but when the CTO quit, he began recruiting experienced developers from Colombia to handle the workload at a fraction of European salary costs. What started as an experiment—"find someone who knows English and has experience," then "find someone with experience, even without English"—grew into a full operation. Today the company has 20+ developers based in Cartagena, Colombia, with connections to the Netherlands market. Elemento 43 operates somewhere between a nearshore dev shop and a staff augmentation firm, handling everything from greenfield builds to product improvements and team augmentation.
Services and capabilities
Elemento 43 offers three main service lines. First, they build software from scratch: dashboards for desktop, native apps for Android and iOS, or full platforms. Second, they improve existing products by fixing bugs, adding features, or modernizing UIs. Third, they supplement understaffed teams through recruitment, placing developers either remotely or in their Cartagena office.
The company works with ReactJS, GitLab, Slack, and Discord for internal operations. Their team structure includes backend developers, frontend developers, mobile developers, QA engineers, DevOps specialists, and product owners. Leadership includes Charly Cardeño (CEO & Founder), Amaury Ortega (CTO), Emmanuel Martinez (COO), Jessica Montes (CFO), and Santiago Rhenals (CPO).
How they work
The company uses Scrum methodology and GitLab for version control. They conduct regular stand-ups and maintain documented processes. Developers work either remotely or from the Cartagena office. No specific pricing model or contract terms are mentioned in their public materials.
Team and credentials
Elemento 43 has 20+ developers across backend, frontend, mobile, QA, and DevOps disciplines. Charly Cardeño is the founder. The team is based in Cartagena, Colombia, with some operations connected to the Netherlands. No ISO certifications, partner badges, or third-party ratings are listed on their site.
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