Start here
Let's scope your project.
Pick a clear, low-risk first step, or send us a short brief. Either way you'll get honest, practical advice on the smartest place to begin.
Fixed-scope first steps
Start small, prove value, then scale.
AI Readiness Audit
1-2 weeksKnow exactly where AI will pay off in your business.
A focused review of your workflows, data and tooling to identify and prioritise the highest-ROI, lowest-risk AI opportunities, with a concrete roadmap you can act on.
- Workflow and data review
- Prioritised opportunity map (impact vs effort)
- Build-vs-buy and tooling recommendations
- A sequenced 90-day adoption roadmap
Best for: Teams who know AI matters but aren't sure where to start.
AI Prototype Sprint
2 weeksA working AI prototype in two weeks.
We take your highest-value use case from idea to a working, demonstrable prototype, fast, so you can validate value before committing to a full build.
- Scoping and success criteria
- A working prototype on your data
- Evaluation of quality, cost and feasibility
- A recommendation on whether and how to productionise
Best for: Teams who want proof of value before a bigger investment.
Automation Audit
1-2 weeksFind the hours hiding in your workflows.
We map your repetitive, manual processes and identify exactly what to automate first for the fastest payback, with realistic effort and ROI for each.
- Process mapping across a chosen area
- Automation candidates ranked by ROI
- Effort, tooling and integration plan
- Quick-win recommendations you can start immediately
Best for: Operations-heavy teams drowning in manual work.
Fractional CTO Retainer
Monthly retainerSenior technical leadership, on tap.
Ongoing strategic engineering leadership scoped to your needs, architecture, roadmap, AI strategy, delivery oversight and hiring support, without a full-time hire.
- Regular strategic and architecture guidance
- AI and product roadmap ownership
- Delivery and code-quality oversight
- Hiring and technical due-diligence support
Best for: Founders and teams needing consistent senior direction.
Send a brief
Tell us what you're trying to do.
Two minutes, no obligation. We'll reply personally with a clear, honest next step.
What do you need?
Pick anything that fits. You can choose more than one.
Why work with us
Senior, honest, and low-risk.
You own everything
All code, infrastructure and accounts are yours from day one.
Senior-led
You work directly with the experienced people building it.
Fixed-scope first step
Start small with a clear, low-risk engagement before scaling.
Honest advice
Straight answers, even when it means a smaller project, or none.
Your data stays yours
Privacy-first by design. We never train on your data.
Production-grade
Built to ship, monitor and maintain, not just to demo.
Common questions
How do we start?+
With a short conversation. Tell us what you're trying to do and we'll reply with an honest, practical next step, often a small fixed-scope first piece so the risk stays low.
What does it cost?+
Scoped per engagement once we understand the work. Many clients start with a fixed-scope audit or a two-week prototype, so the first step has a clear price and a clear outcome.
How quickly can you start?+
Usually within a week or two. A focused first piece often ships in two to four weeks.
Do we own the code?+
Yes. All code, infrastructure and accounts are yours from day one. No lock-in.
Do you only do AI?+
No. We are software engineers first: websites, web, mobile and desktop apps, then AI and automation layered in where they genuinely add value.
Will AI replace our team?+
Usually it removes the repetitive drudgery so your team can focus on higher-value work, rather than replacing people.
Prefer to talk first?
Have a question? Just ask.
Ask Niall anything about what we do and how we'd approach your project, or email us directly. No pressure, no sales script.