Nook House StudioSoftware for lead generation

About

A software company with one job: less friction between showing up and winning the client.

Nook House Studio LLC is an independent software company based in Erie, Pennsylvania. We build products that help people turn social media into real conversations and real clients.

Why we exist

For anyone who sells for a living, social media is the most available and least used way to generate leads. Posting takes effort, engagement scatters across apps, and following up depends on remembering. We formed Nook House Studio in 2025 to build software that removes that friction, one product at a time.

Real estate first

Our first product, ModernCue, is built for real estate agents — an industry where relationships drive the business and two of our co-founders practice every week. The approach we're building applies anywhere people win clients through trust; real estate is where we're proving it.

How we work

  • Built alongside the people who use it. Nothing ships until it has survived a real week in a real business.
  • The user stays in control. No publishing, follow-up, or account connection happens without explicit action. Official platform APIs only. No data sales.
  • Whole-stack ownership. Product, engineering, infrastructure, and support are all in-house.

Leadership

Five co-founders.

Brian Lawrence
Brian Lawrence
Co-Founder & Head of Technology

Leads the AI platform strategy and how the product is designed, built, and run, with a focus on reliability, security, and scale.

  • AI platform strategy and architecture
  • Platform engineering and product delivery
  • Security and data protection
  • Integrations and technology partnerships
Stephanie Olenik
Stephanie Olenik
Co-Founder & Head of Client Success and Marketing

Leads the client experience from first impression through long-term partnership.

  • Client onboarding, support, and success
  • Brand, messaging, and marketing
  • Community and referral programs
  • Bringing the client voice into the product
Stephen M. Tallon
Stephen M. Tallon
Co-Founder & Head of Sales

Leads how new clients discover, evaluate, and choose the company.

  • New client relationships
  • Sales strategy and growth
  • Pricing and packaging
  • Channel and partner relationships
Brian Zimmerman
Brian Zimmerman
Co-Founder & Head of Product and User Experience

Leads what gets built and why, and makes sure the product is simple and enjoyable to use.

  • Product vision and roadmap
  • User research and discovery
  • UX and visual design
  • Product quality and launch readiness
Vu Nguyen
Vu Nguyen
Co-Founder & Head of Operations and Strategy

Leads company strategy and operations, aligning the team around shared goals.

  • Company strategy and planning
  • Finance and operations
  • Strategic partnerships and investor relations
  • Team growth and operating rhythm