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Notes on building and shipping software
Plain-English guides on validating ideas, scoping MVPs and getting a product in front of real users. The same thinking we use on our own products and on client work.
- Cost8 August 20266 min read
Custom Software Development in Europe: Costs and GDPR
European development costs vary more by region than by project, and every build carries GDPR, plus the EU AI Act where there's AI. What to budget and build in.
- Cost8 August 20266 min read
App Development Cost in Dubai and the Gulf
Costs in Dubai and the Gulf swing on who builds it. Local agencies, regional teams and remote international studios compared, plus the data rules to watch.
- Cost7 August 20266 min read
How Much Does Custom Software Cost in the UK?
UK custom software costs, in pounds, plus two things that shift the maths here: IR35 and the true loaded cost of an in-house hire.
- Advisory6 August 20266 min read
What a Tech Audit Is, and When Your Business Needs One
A tech audit is an honest review of the tools, infrastructure and spend a business runs on, ending in a ranked list of what to fix first.
- AI6 August 20266 min read
AI for Small Businesses: Where to Start
Start from a task worth solving, not the tool. Where AI earns its place in a small business, where it doesn't, and a sensible first project.
- AI6 August 20267 min read
The EU AI Act, Explained for Product Teams
The EU AI Act sorts AI by risk and sets rules to match, and it reaches non-EU companies serving EU users. A plain-English overview of the tiers, timeline and what to do now.
- AI6 August 20266 min read
How to Scope an AI Feature Without the Hype
Scope an AI feature from the job, not the model: set the accuracy bar and failure mode, prove the hard part cheaply, and buy the model under a product you own.
- AI6 August 20265 min read
AI Training for Teams: What to Teach First
The tools are ready; the judgement to use them well is what a team learns. What to teach first, the formats that stick, and how to know it worked.
- Websites6 August 20265 min read
When to Rebuild Your Website (and When a Redesign Will Do)
A redesign changes how your site looks; a rebuild changes what it's made of. The signs you need a rebuild, when a redesign is enough, and how to decide.
- Advisory5 August 20267 min read
Build vs Buy: When Custom Software Is Worth It
Most software decisions should end in 'buy'. A straight framework for when to build custom, when to use off-the-shelf, and the hidden costs of each.
- MVP4 August 20267 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Build an MVP?
MVP costs range from almost nothing to six figures, and scope drives the number more than anything. Realistic ranges, what moves them, and how to spend less.
- MVP3 August 20266 min read
MVP vs Prototype vs Proof of Concept: What's the Difference?
Proof of concept, prototype and MVP answer three different questions. What each one is for, when to use which, and the order to run them in.
- Validation1 August 20267 min read
Proof of Concept Ideas: How to Test a Software Idea Before You Build
A proof of concept answers one question: can this work? Practical proof of concept ideas, and the cheapest ways to get an honest answer before you commit.
- MVP28 July 20265 min read
How Long Does It Take to Build an MVP?
Most MVPs can ship in weeks, not months, if you scope them hard. What drives the timeline, and how to keep yours short.
- MVP21 July 20266 min read
What Does MVP Mean? A Plain-English Guide for Founders
MVP stands for minimum viable product: the smallest version of an idea that proves whether people want it. What that means in practice, and what it isn't.