Synapse Studios began in 2003, when entrepreneurs Chris Cardinal and Bob Eagan met via a mutual friend. Sharing interests in entrepreneurship and web development, they registered an LLC and got their first client within two months of meeting each other. Now based in downtown Tempe, Arizona -- not too far from the Brickyard complex of Arizona State University -- Synapse Studios has a mission that involves scaling software, building creative solutions to complex problems, and uniting people who love their jobs. The company's services are split between the start-up, enterprise, and government/education sectors; they include UI design, application development, CTO-as-a-service, systems integration, business intelligence and process audits, Microsoft Excel and Access conversions, data visualization, RFP Consulting, and ongoing software maintenance. Synapse Studios' clientele has included Arizona State Board for Charter Schools, Arizona State University, Beazer Homes, Ebay, Discount Tire, BlueCross BlueShield, BodeTree, Capsoul, Nestablish, and the Arizona Department of Health Services.