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What we learn building custom software, written for decision-makers.
How long does it take to build a custom ERP?
Nobody serious can give you a fixed deadline for a custom ERP, but they can say what it depends on, what stretches it and when you start using it: early on.
Custom vs off-the-shelf software: how to decide
A subscription covers what everyone does; custom software covers what only you do. Five questions to choose between them, and when to combine the two.
Custom vs off-the-shelf ERP (Odoo, SAP): how to decide
Odoo, SAP or simple cloud tools cover what almost every company does. When an off-the-shelf ERP is enough, when custom pays off, and why the answer can be both.
Who owns the code of your software? What happens if your vendor disappears
Paying for the build does not make you the owner of the code. What the contract should say about software ownership, and what happens if your vendor disappears.
How you handle failures is the difference
Most developers are not that different; what sets teams apart is how they handle failures. With AI solving almost any code problem, it now reads as a prophecy.
What to ask before requesting a software quote
Catalog or made to order, what system stays, who runs it, what happens on a Saturday night: six answers that turn “it depends” into a real software quote.
Beware of anyone selling an MVP in six weeks
“MVP” is not a unit of measurement, so it cannot come with a standard deadline. The three ways out for whoever promises six weeks, and what we give instead.
The locksmith's quote
Two quotes for a garage door motor, and the pricier one won. Not because of a past favor, but because of the breakdown. Software quotes work the same way.
WooCommerce and configurable products: where the limit is
WooCommerce is great for a standard catalogue. But when customers configure the product, with sizes, materials and finishes bound by rules, variants fall short.
Cheap development, expensive maintenance
The cheap quote is not competing on development: it is buying what comes after. Where the gap is recovered, the two conditions behind it and what to ask first.
How much does a custom ERP cost?
Almost nobody answers how much a custom ERP costs. We publish our rate, so we can: what drives the cost, what stays fixed and why it makes sense to start small.
When to raise funding for your product
Public grants don’t make you succeed; private money starts the clock. Which funding fits each stage, from idea to first customers, and the costliest mistake.
How to choose a development team without being technical
You can't evaluate code, but you can evaluate process. Seven signs of a good development partner, four red flags and the six questions to ask before you sign.