Melbourne, AU · Est. 2025 · ◎

We build software that quietly carries the weight.

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§ About
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A small studio with a long view.

We started Riverside in Melbourne with one question: what if the software a small business runs on actually felt like it was built for them? Not bolted-together. Not enterprise hand-me-downs. Just calm, useful tools that earn their place in the day.

Our work splits two ways — applications that take real friction out of running a business, and quieter consumer products that help ordinary people make life a little easier. AI is in the toolkit; it's never the headline.

Three cofounders, all based in Melbourne — two from a technical background, and one who's run their own business. We've felt the problems we're trying to solve from both sides of the screen.

§ Mission
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To build applications and tools that take friction out of small businesses, and quietly help everyday people make life a little easier.

i.
Lighter, not louder.

The best tools disappear into the work. We optimise for calm, not clicks.

ii.
Specific over generic.

We'd rather build the right thing for a real business than a feature for everyone.

iii.
AI is the engine, not the show.

Models do the heavy lifting in the background. The interface stays human.

iv.
Slow steady current.

We ship in steady increments, listen to operators, and let the product find its shape.

§ Products
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What we've built, and what's flowing in.

CASE STUDY · 001
LIVE
Johnny Boys Pizza store on SlicePal
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SlicePal
The platform that empowers restaurants to take control.
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The platform that empowers restaurants to take control.

SlicePal is the all-in-one platform for restaurants. Stop paying high commissions and take control of your orders.

  • 01
    Centralized Dashboard
    Manage all orders, menus, and delivery partners from a single, intuitive interface.
  • 02
    Customer CRM
    Build your own customer database. Send promotions and keep them coming back.
  • 03
    Real-time Analytics
    Track sales, popular items, and peak hours to optimize your operations.
  • 04
    Mobile Optimized
    Your ordering page looks perfect on every device, ensuring high conversion rates.
  • 05
    Schedule Orders
    Allow customers to order ahead for pickup or delivery at a specific time.
  • 06
    Your Brand Domain
    Use your own domain name (e.g. order.myrestaurant.com) for a professional look.
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In development · 002
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Eat well. Feel great.

No calorie tables. No guilt scoreboards. Just a quiet read on how the week is going.

you › two flat whites, eggs on sourdough, and a stupidly big salad
◐ logged · solid greens day · protein on target
On the bench · 003

The next one is half-sketched.

We have a list of ideas we're chewing on — most of them aimed at the bits of small business or everyday life that nobody's gotten right yet. If one of them sounds like a problem you live in, we'd love to hear about it.

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