Category: Development

Outsourcing your software development can feel like trying to pick a PR agency — there’s too many options, they all make bold claims, and if you choose wrong, you’ll end up paying for something that never delivers. Custom software outsourcing can absolutely cut costs, but there’s a big “but” that... Read More

Custom software development ain’t cheap… there’s really no way around it. But over the years (dare I say decades… yeesh 🤣), I’ve found that the right approach can keep costs in check without sacrificing quality. I’ve seen firsthand how smart planning and strategic decisions make all the difference, so I... Read More

Low-code and no-code platforms have been around for years… always promising to make software development faster, cheaper, and more accessible. And to an extent, they do! But if you’ve been in the industry long enough, you know that promise tends to fall short — especially when it comes to building... Read More

If you’re a product or engineering leader (or CTO/CIO), chances are you’ve considered augmenting your in-house team at some point. But when does it actually make sense? And more importantly, how do you do it right? We work with a lot of companies navigating this decision, so I’ll break down... Read More

If you’ve spent any time in software development, you know the usual suspects people blame when things go off the rails — bad developers, the wrong tech stack, or a team that just can’t seem to execute. But in my experience, these aren’t the root causes. More often than not,... Read More

Stepping into a new engineering VP role is equal parts exhilarating and daunting. It’s like being handed the keys to a high-performance race car… that’s sputtering along the highway at 80mph instead of the 180mph it’s capable of. Your challenge? Make an immediate impact, rescue floundering projects, and prove that... Read More

When you’re building software products, your tool stack can make or break your process. And process, ladies and gentlemen, makes or breaks timelines (and just as importantly, budgets). Over the last 15+, we’ve worked with hundreds of startups and enterprise product teams, and one thing is always clear — having... Read More

It’s the boring stuff that makes or breaks businesses. Maintenance? Boring. Daily stand up? Boring. Data scrubbing? Boring. But if you’re not doing those things well and often, your product can crumble. We all love to focus on inventions and new features because they’re fun, capture our imaginations and can... Read More

We’ve built hundreds of innovative digital products over the last decade. With that experience comes some trends — you start to notice signals for success. One of the biggest signals we see in product development success is on the staffing front. We’ve identified three mission-critical roles and what it takes... Read More

I’ve been helping companies build digital products for well over a decade. I wouldn’t venture so far as to say “I’ve seen it all” … but I’ve seen a lot. I’ve made plenty of mistakes along the way (most of those mistakes are out of the way by now, but... Read More