KNOW WHAT IT SHOULD COST
BEFORE YOU SIGN.
A 30-minute call with an engineer who has spent 13 years on both sides of outsourcing deals. Bring the brief, the quote or just the problem. You leave knowing what to build first, roughly what it should cost, and who should build it.
Save Budget
Spot padded estimates, features that can wait, and platform choices that raise your running costs for years.
Save Time
Avoid the rebuild that follows when the wrong stack or the wrong team gets picked first.
Stay Independent
My advice doesn't depend on me building it. If a partner or your own team fits better, I'll say so.
Where Projects Lose Money.
Most overspend is decided before the first line of code: in the brief, the quote and the choice of team.
Without a Second Opinion
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Vague or Padded Quotes Fixed prices built on assumptions nobody checked, followed by change requests.
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The Wrong Platform A CMS or stack chosen by habit, then paid for in licences and workarounds for years.
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The Wrong Team An agency strong in one platform selling you that platform, whether or not it fits.
With a Scoping Call
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A Scope You Can Compare A short written summary of what to build first and what to leave for later.
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A Realistic Budget Range Based on what similar builds cost, not on what one vendor wants to charge.
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The Right Builder Me, a vetted partner, or your own team, with the reasons spelled out.
How the
Call Works.
Send the Context
When you book, share your brief, an agency quote, or a few lines about the problem. I read it before we talk, so the 30 minutes go on answers.
> Initializing audit_engine.sh…
Checking technical debt density…
[WARNING] 42 redundant CSS files found in “Marketplace_Theme_v1”
[CRITICAL] TTFB > 1.2s detected in EMEA region
> Diagnosis: Structural refactor required.
30 Minutes, Straight Answers
We go through scope, platform, budget and risks. You get an honest opinion, including when the answer is that you don't need this yet.
- Scope and Priorities
- Platform and Stack Fit
- Budget and Timeline Check
A Written Summary
Within 48 hours you get a short summary of the recommendation and next steps. Keep it, share it with your team, or use it to negotiate with your vendor.
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What I Can Scope.
Platforms I build on myself, and ones I bring vetted partners in for.
Book Your Scoping Call.
Tell me what you're planning and attach anything you have. I'll reply within 24 hours with a time.
Book a Free CallFree • 30 Minutes • No Commitment