Technology strategy for growing businesses
Business thinking about technology decisions. Before building anything, figure out what you actually need and whether building is even the right answer. If you are not sure where to start, Build vs Buy is the most common entry point.
Decisions
The trade-offs behind build, buy, own, and rent.
Build vs Buy
When custom software makes sense, and when off-the-shelf is the right answer.
Own vs Rent
The case for owning your critical business logic instead of renting it.
When Not to Build
When custom software is the wrong answer and a subscription will do.
Digital Sovereignty
Platform risk and why your business logic should not be rented.
Understanding Your Situation
Diagnosing what is breaking and where to focus.
When Spreadsheets Break
Signs you need real business systems instead of another tab.
Scaling Without Chaos
Why you cannot hire your way out of a broken process.
Single Source of Truth
One place for the right answer, not five places with five versions.
Vertical Integration
Own the stack so you can own how your business runs.
Planning and Costs
What it takes to go from idea to running software.
How Much Does Custom Software Cost
Realistic pricing for custom software in the UK.
Software Discovery
Discovery that produces a buildable plan, not a slide deck.
Custom Software Maintenance and Support
What ongoing maintenance actually involves and what it costs.
Taking Over Existing Software
What to do when your developer disappears.
Founder Extraction
How to stop being the person everything depends on.
Reducing Email Dependency
Getting status and decisions out of inboxes and into systems.
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If you want to talk through a decision before committing to anything, our consulting service is a good place to start. For a structured assessment of what to build, see discovery.
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