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1:361:36 · 4 weeks ago
If Your Tech Partner Left Friday, Who Knows What They Built?
The best technology partners don't take orders. They get so embedded in how your business works that their understanding of your processes…
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2:022:02 · 1 month ago
Replacing Your Agency? Ask This One Question First
Replacing your software agency is not like switching energy suppliers. You cannot issue the directive and expect the lights to stay on.…
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1:471:47 · 3 months ago
You Ran a Proper Tender. You’re Still Alone When It Matters.
A business ran a proper tender process. External consultancy. Three credible proposals. Informed choice. Everything right. And then they were alone when…
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1:421:42 · 3 months ago
What Leaves With the Agency When the Project Ends
The project finishes. The agency leaves. You have a system, a login, maybe a manual — and none of the institutional knowledge…
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1:431:43 · 3 months ago
The Advisory System That Was Never Designed to Stay
Every business leader has made at least one major technology decision completely alone. Not by choice — because there was nobody else…
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2:042:04 · 4 months ago
How to Test a Software Agency Before You Commit
The stakes are too high for a leap of faith. Here are four practical ways to test a software agency before committing…
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1:421:42 · 4 months ago
5 Questions to Ask Before Signing a Software Development Contract
Before you sign anything, ask these five questions. They're not gotcha questions — good agencies will have clear answers. The ones that…
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1:401:40 · 4 months ago
The Real Reason Software Teams ‘Go Offshore’ (And What to Ask About It)
"We use a global team" is often code for something you should know about. The issue isn't location — it's transparency. In…
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1:531:53 · 4 months ago
Do You Actually Own Your Code? (What Most Founders Don’t Check)
Most founders assume they own the code they paid for. But assumptions get expensive when lawyers get involved. I've seen companies fire…
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1:511:51 · 4 months ago
The Question Most Software Agencies Don’t Want You to Ask
There's one question that makes most software agencies uncomfortable. And how they respond tells you everything you need to know about whether…
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1:481:48 · 4 months ago
What Happens When Your Dev Team Goes Dark (And How to Prevent It)
"They went dark" is the number one complaint I hear from founders burned by software agencies. Emails unanswered. Calls to voicemail. Half-built…
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1:401:40 · 4 months ago
Why Software Project Quotes Vary So Much (And How to Compare Them)
You send the same brief to five agencies. You get quotes from £10k to £200k. What's going on? In this video, I…
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