Notes from the studio.
Offshore vs. domestic development: the real cost math
The hourly rate difference is real. So are four costs that don't appear on any invoice. Here's how to actually compare.
Read →When blockchain is actually the right call — and when it isn't
We build blockchain products. We also talk most people out of them. Here's the test we apply.
Read →How to choose a software development company in Phoenix
Fifteen questions that separate a studio that will finish your project from one that will leave you with a repository nobody can maintain.
Read →Building software on a nonprofit budget
Nonprofits get quoted like enterprises and funded like side projects. Here's how we scope technology work when every dollar is donated.
Read →What an MVP actually is (and what twelve weeks really buys you)
"Minimum viable product" has been stretched to mean anything. Here's the definition that's actually useful when you're paying for the build.
Read →Seven signs your business has outgrown its spreadsheets
Spreadsheets scale further than people expect and then fail suddenly. Here's how to recognize the transition before it costs you a customer.
Read →Fixed bid vs. time and materials: which contract actually protects you
Fixed bid feels safer and often isn't. Here's what each structure really does to incentives, and how to pick without getting burned.
Read →Building Hookah Royale: real-time multiplayer on a small team
A case study in shipping synchronized card games across web, iOS, and Android — and the architectural decisions that kept the team small.
Read →Build vs. buy: when internal software is worth writing yourself
Most companies should buy. Here's the specific set of conditions under which building your own internal system actually pays back, and how to tell which side you're on.
Read →The cold-start problem: why marketplaces fail before they launch
Most failed marketplaces had working software. What they didn't have was a credible plan for the first ninety days of emptiness.
Read →What a two-sided marketplace actually costs to build
Most marketplace quotes are wrong because they price the wrong thing. Here's where the money actually goes, and which line items nobody warns you about.
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