Looking for a second opinion?

We’ve been around the block and bring extensive experience to the table: we’ve delivered hundreds of projects, built countless digital products – and we’ve used, evaluated, cursed, loved, or pitched even more. We have an opinion, or we'll form one whether it’s about your app, your design, your business model, or your strategy.

Tech consulting: From software architecture to proof of concept – driven by solid analysis

At the start of a project, it’s easy to get lost in the jungle of technological possibilities: Which tech stack should we use? Is "serverless" the way to go, or is a monolith a better fit? Do we need a database, and if so, which one? Is a REST API the right choice, or would GraphQL be better – and why on earth should we modernize our SOAP interface yet again (okay, if you know anything about APIs, that last one is hopefully a no-brainer 😅)?

And then there’s the bigger question: Do we even need custom software, and if so, should it be a web app, a PWA, a native app or is a cross-platform solution the smarter move?

We love taking the time to explore these questions with you. Through a thorough analysis of your needs and those of your target audience, we find the perfect setup. Our consulting is tech-agnostic and always focused on the best solution. Get in touch!

Often, the question arises whether – and how – a solution is technically feasible at all. If that’s unclear, we want to hear about your idea even more. To be honest, we find it hard to believe that something simply "can't be done" – and we love a good challenge. When in doubt, we just put it to the test – within the framework of a proof of concept.

True to our motto "Play, Fail, Learn," we love experimenting to keep pushing our boundaries and learning new things.

Code review

For non-developers, it is often very difficult to judge whether programmed code is of high quality or not. Of course, if the software or website simply doesn't work or the app crashes, the issue is obvious. But good code quality goes far beyond "just" working without errors. Elements such as documentation (including within the code), unit tests, and logical structures and models are crucial to ensure the code remains extensible and maintainable in the future.

We can review these aspects across a wide range of technologies and programming languages. Following a code review, we share our findings and recommendations or can even implement improvements directly. A code review is essential whenever we take over and continue developing third-party code.

Rémy and Alessandro are looking at some code together

Design- and UX-review

The architecture is solid, the code works, but somehow it still doesn’t feel quite right. It happens. In these cases, our design team and UX specialists are here to help you untangle the problem.

A UX and design review from us is especially valuable when:

  • You’re not sure whether the concept and user flows in your planned product will work.

  • You want to improve an existing product and are looking for optimization potential.

  • You need a qualified second opinion on design best practices, accessibility, or the use of icons, fonts, and colors.

  • Your design feels too static, and you’re wondering how animations and transitions can bring your app to life.

  • Your product is missing that extra bit of love.

During a design and/or UX review, we take a systematic approach, working with concrete use cases – always from the user's perspective. We’d be happy to explain exactly how this works in a personal introductory call.

Following our analysis, you’ll receive a report clearly highlighting what’s working well and what needs improvement – along with recommendations on what we would do to take your app or website to the next level.

Nick explains something in front of a wall with designs

If you’d rather rely on feedback from actual users than on our experience and expertise alone: If you already have a product with an active user base, this is often the right approach – provided you know how to gather the right feedback and, more importantly, how to interpret it. We can help with that, too – through User Research.

Business model review

You have an idea for an app or a digitalization project but are wondering how to make it profitable? Building full business models for entire companies or running detailed profitability analyses for large-scale IT projects is a discipline in its own right – and not our core business. But we’ve supported many startups and have seen across numerous digital transformation projects which economic factors really matter and what’s realistic.

By combining your market expertise with our knowledge of the economic realities of the digital world, we can quickly determine if your venture is financially viable – ideally within a collaborative Business-Model-Workshop.

Manfred Kuonen Manfred Kuonen

“Let me just say this: I’m absolutely delighted! Excellent decision-making materials. The financing model, with its calculation options, is very transparent and easy to understand, and can be used effectively for further decision-making. Thank you for the professional documentation – we’d be happy to work with you again anytime.”

Manfred Kuonen
Head of the Centre for School Leadership and Development at PHBern

The first meeting? It’s on us

We say it time and time again: successful digital products are the result of great collaboration between like-minded people. At first glance, it may seem all about technology – but the real key is a shared understanding. And for that, the chemistry has to be right. To see if we’re a good match, we need to get to know each other first. Once we understand what you’re aiming for, we can provide targeted advice and define the next steps together.

We look forward to meeting you!

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