We'll Tell You What You Don't Want to Hear
Sometimes the answer is "you don't," and we'll tell you that instead of taking your money. Straight talk about technology decisions from developers who've seen it all.
This Is For You If:
- Your current solution is held together with duct tape and prayers
- You're not sure if you need an app, website, or something else entirely
- Your team is debating technology choices and nobody agrees
- You want a second opinion before spending serious money
- You need someone to translate tech speak into business sense
This Is NOT For You If:
- You've already decided what you want and just need someone to build it
- You want validation for a decision you've already made
- You're looking for the cheapest possible solution (regardless of quality)
- You expect us to tell you what you want to hear, not what you need to hear
- You want generic advice you could get from a blog post
What You Actually Get
No corporate consulting fluff. Just clear answers from developers who've built real systems for real businesses.
Technical Assessment
We'll tell you if your current system is actually broken or just needs some tweaks.
- • Code review and architecture analysis
- • Performance bottleneck identification
- • Security vulnerability assessment
- • Scalability roadmap
Technology Strategy
Recommendations based on your actual needs, not what's trendy or what we happen to specialize in.
- • Technology stack recommendations
- • Build vs buy analysis
- • Team structure guidance
- • Implementation timeline
Realistic Budget Planning
What things actually cost, not best-case scenario estimates that never work out.
- • Detailed cost breakdown
- • Hidden cost identification
- • ROI analysis
- • Phased implementation options
Risk Assessment
What could go wrong and how to avoid it, based on mistakes we've seen (and made) before.
- • Technical risk identification
- • Mitigation strategies
- • Contingency planning
- • Vendor lock-in analysis
Implementation Roadmap
Step-by-step plan for actually getting from where you are to where you want to be.
- • Prioritized feature list
- • Development phases
- • Resource requirements
- • Success metrics
Ongoing Advisory
Available for questions as you implement, because things always come up that weren't in the original plan.
- • Email and phone support
- • Architecture review sessions
- • Problem-solving consultations
- • Course correction guidance
How We Actually Consult
No 200-slide PowerPoint presentations. No generic frameworks. Just honest conversations about your specific situation.
Listen First
We understand your business situation before jumping to technical solutions. What are you trying to accomplish? What's working? What's broken?
Analyze Honestly
We dig into your current setup and tell you what we actually find, not what you want to hear. Sometimes the problem isn't technical at all.
Recommend Specifically
Our recommendations are tailored to your situation, budget, and timeline. No cookie-cutter solutions or vendor pitches.
Support Implementation
We stick around to answer questions and help course-correct as you implement. Because plans always meet reality.
What Consulting Can (And Can't) Do
Let's set expectations about what consulting can and can't do for your business.
We Can't Fix Everything
Some problems are organizational, not technical. We'll tell you when that's the case.
- • Technology can't fix bad processes
- • Code reviews won't solve team conflicts
- • New frameworks won't motivate developers
- • Sometimes the problem is management
Quality Advice Costs Money
Quality consulting isn't cheap, but it's cheaper than building the wrong thing.
- • Upfront cost vs long-term savings
- • Experience costs more than guesswork
- • Straight talk vs what you want to hear
- • Investment in avoiding bigger mistakes
When It Actually Helps
Consulting works best when you need clarity on complex decisions or outside perspective.
- • Major technology decisions
- • Architecture planning
- • Team structure questions
- • Avoiding expensive mistakes
What We Won't Do
Setting boundaries to keep consulting focused and valuable.
Recommend expensive solutions when simple ones work
We won't suggest a complete rewrite when some refactoring will solve your problems. Sometimes the best advice is to do nothing.
Push technologies we happen to specialize in
Our recommendations are based on your needs, not what we're comfortable building. We'll recommend competitors if they're a better fit.
Give you generic advice from blog posts
No cookie-cutter frameworks or one-size-fits-all solutions. Our advice is specific to your situation and constraints.
Charge you for meetings that could have been emails
We won't drag out the process with unnecessary meetings. Most questions can be answered quickly and directly.
Promise to solve problems we can't actually fix
Some problems are organizational, not technical. We'll tell you when consulting won't help and what might actually work instead.
Disappear after giving recommendations
We stick around to answer questions and help with implementation. Because plans always need adjustment when they meet reality.
Consultancy about Consulting
The questions we get asked most often about our consultancy services.
How is this different from other consulting firms?
We're developers first, consultants second. We've actually built the systems we're advising you about. No MBA frameworks or generic advice - just practical guidance from people who've been in the trenches.
Do you only work with companies that will hire you to build things?
No. We'll give you honest advice even if it means recommending someone else for the implementation. Our goal is to help you make the right decision, not to sell you our development services.
What if you tell us our current system is fine?
Then you just saved a lot of money and time. Sometimes the best advice is 'don't change anything.' We'll tell you when your current solution is working and when it's not worth fixing.
Can you help us choose between different vendors or solutions?
Absolutely. We can evaluate proposals, review vendor capabilities, and help you ask the right questions. We've worked with most major platforms and can spot red flags in proposals.
What happens if we disagree with your recommendations?
We'll explain our reasoning and listen to your concerns. Sometimes there are business constraints we didn't understand. But we won't change our technical assessment just to tell you what you want to hear.
Do you also implement what you recommend?
Yes, when it makes sense. We offer web development, mobile apps, cloud infrastructure, AI solutions, and UI/UX design. But we'll only recommend our services if they're genuinely the best fit.
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