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Scoping & Roadmap Session · one week turnaround

Know what to build before you pay to build it.

Most wasted software budget is spent building the wrong version one. This session exists to prevent that: one deep working session, then a written plan you can execute with us, with your own team, or on a shoestring.

Book a scoping session

€750fixed price · credited toward a build started within 60 days

This is for you if

  • You have an idea for an app or product but no technical co-founder to sanity-check it
  • Your budget is small and you can't afford to spend it on the wrong thing
  • You have quotes from agencies and want an independent second opinion
  • You inherited a codebase or a stalled project and need to know where it stands

What you get

Every item below is part of the fixed written proposal. Nothing here is an upsell.

90-minute working session

A structured deep-dive with a senior engineer: your goals, users, constraints, and what version one actually has to do. Recorded, so you keep everything.

Written product roadmap

What belongs in version one, what waits for version two, and what should never be built. With reasoning you can defend to investors or partners.

Architecture & stack recommendation

The concrete technology choices for your case, and why. Including where a no-code tool or an off-the-shelf product beats custom development.

Cost, timeline, and risk assessment

Realistic ranges for building with us, with freelancers, or with your own team, plus the top risks and how to defuse them early.

Fair questions

My budget is really small. Is this still for me?+

This package exists exactly for that situation. The roadmap will show you the cheapest safe path to a working product, including options that don't involve hiring us at all. €750 spent on knowing what to build protects the other 95% of your budget.

Is this a disguised sales call?+

No. It's paid work with a standalone deliverable. The roadmap is written so you can take it to any competent developer and start. If we're a good fit for the build, the fee is credited; if not, you still have the plan.

What do you need from me before the session?+

A short written description of the idea or project, access to anything that exists (designs, code, prior quotes), and one hour of preparation on your side answering a short questionnaire we send.

The studio also builds: Web applications & SaaS · Mobile apps (iOS & Android) · RAG & knowledge systems · Agentic workflows & AI assistants · Chat & voice bots · APIs & integrations· and more. If your project doesn't fit this package neatly, describe it anyway. Scope bends; standards don't.

Ready when you are.

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Other engagements: AI Integration Sprint · MVP & Product Build · Fractional Senior Engineering