6 articles in this category
Framework for making build/buy decisions without technical expertise. Questions to answer, factors to weigh, when speed beats ownership, and when ownership beats convenience.
Real case study of custom development economics. Initial investment, ongoing maintenance costs, feature evolution, and 5-year comparison showing custom pays for itself in 24 months.
Understanding AWS cost structure for business owners without technical backgrounds. Data egress fees, idle resources, and why cloud costs spiral without constant vigilance.
Monday.com's pricing looks simple until you need actual features. Understanding per-seat costs, feature gatekeeping, and why companies often switch after year one.
The real cost of automation at scale. How Zapier grows from $30 to $500 per month, why task limits bite, and when custom integration pays for itself in 6 months.
Actual spreadsheet analysis comparing custom development vs. SaaS platforms. Development costs, maintenance, opportunity cost, platform pricing escalation, and break-even points for different scenarios.