What we think, in public.
Field notes from inside the work, briefings for the people who have to sign off on it, and the engagements behind both.
Guides
Prices, dates and limits from the vendors' own published sources, each one linked and dated.
Guide Sep 25, 2026 4 min read
What AI voice agent development costs, and when to subscribe instead.
AI voice agent development cost in 2026, and what a subscription costs instead, from published Retell, Vapi, Twilio and Smith.ai prices. Example included.
Guide Sep 25, 2026 4 min read
How much does custom software development cost?
What custom software development costs in 2026: Clutch project and hourly-rate data, the real cost of hiring in-house, and what moves the price.
What AI agent development costs, and where the money goes.
Guide 6 min read
An AI receptionist for your dental office: subscribe or build?
Guide 5 min read
QuickBooks Desktop end of life: what happens to your integrations.
Guide 5 min read
What is an MCP server, and does your business need one?
Guide 5 min read
Why AI adoption statistics disagree, and which one applies to you.
Guide 5 min read
API integration best practices, from the ways integrations fail silently.
Guide 5 min read
HIPAA compliant app development: what the rules ask of your software
Guide 7 min read
Offshore software development rates by country, and what they leave out
Guide 5 min read
How much does a custom CRM cost, and when is it worth building one?
Guide 5 min read