If your software is slow, buggy, or you've inherited a mess you can't ship on, start here. These guides walk through diagnosing what's actually wrong, deciding whether to fix or rebuild, and getting a stalled project moving again.
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Vibe coding explained in plain English: what it means, the tools (Lovable, Bolt, Replit, v0, Cursor), what it's great at, where vibe-coded apps break in production, and how to fix that.
Technical debt isn't abstract — it has a price tag. This guide breaks down the tangible business costs of bad software, how to recognize when you're paying them, and when it makes more sense to rebuild than to keep patching.
A practical guide for business owners whose developer has gone silent, quit, or become unresponsive — how to secure your code, assess the damage, and get your project back on track.
A practical framework for deciding whether to fix your existing software or rebuild it from scratch — including the questions to ask, the cost factors to consider, and when each option is clearly right.
A practical guide to ending a software development contract professionally — protecting your IP, securing your assets, managing the transition, and avoiding the legal and technical traps.
The warning signs that a development agency is costing you more than they're building — and how to evaluate whether to fix the relationship or find someone new.
How to tell if your software project is quietly failing — the warning signs that founders and business owners miss until the budget is gone and the deadline has passed three times.
How enterprise buyers should evaluate SaaS vendor security — what certifications actually mean, what to look for in security questionnaires, data residency requirements, incident response, and the contract clauses that protect you.
A practical guide to evaluating software development agencies and outsourcing partners — what portfolio signals actually mean, how to assess technical depth, red flags in proposals and contracts, and how to structure the engagement to protect yourself.
How to prepare your software for technical due diligence as a seller — what buyers will check, what kills deals, what to fix before access is granted, and how to present your technology confidently.
How to evaluate the technology behind a SaaS acquisition — what to check beyond the standard code review, how findings affect ARR multiples, and what makes SaaS tech a strong or weak asset.
How to evaluate an engineering team in an acquihire — assessing technical depth, code ownership, team dynamics, what the team can actually build post-acquisition, and how to structure the assessment when the people matter more than the product.
How to evaluate AI and machine learning products before acquisition — model ownership, data moats, inference costs, retraining pipelines, benchmark integrity, and the difference between real AI and GPT wrappers.
How to evaluate B2B SaaS technology before acquisition or investment — covering multi-tenancy, SSO, audit logs, security certifications, enterprise integrations, and SLA defensibility.
A complete technical due diligence checklist covering architecture, code quality, security, infrastructure, testing, team risk, and legal compliance — ready to use for any software acquisition or investment.
How to evaluate enterprise and legacy software before acquisition — on-premise deployments, large database migrations, customer customizations, integration dependencies, and the true cost of modernization.
How VC and angel investors should evaluate the technology behind a startup before committing capital — what signals predict engineering velocity, what red flags predict future burn, and what questions to ask the CTO.
How to evaluate HR and payroll software before acquisition — payroll calculation accuracy, compliance with labour laws, data privacy requirements, integration dependencies, and the operational risks of payroll errors.
How to evaluate internal tools before acquisition, team transition, or major investment — the specific risks of operationally-critical systems with no external customers, minimal documentation, and high bus factor.
How to evaluate two-sided marketplace technology before acquisition — payment splits, trust systems, supply-demand data integrity, fraud infrastructure, dispute resolution, and the hidden complexity behind marketplace GMV.
What to check when acquiring a micro SaaS — the specific risks of solo-founder codebases, operator-dependent systems, and sub-$10K MRR products that look simple but hide fragile infrastructure.
How to evaluate a mobile app before acquisition — app store dependencies, in-app purchase infrastructure, push notification reliability, offline architecture, device fragmentation, and the metrics that reveal real vs. inflated user numbers.
How PE firms and their portcos should approach technical due diligence — technology integration feasibility for roll-ups, platform consolidation risks, software-as-a-competitive-moat evaluation, and the hidden costs that compress post-acquisition EBITDA.
An external developer experience audit evaluates your developer-facing product — documentation, API, SDK, onboarding — for external developers who adopt or integrate with you. Strong DX opens B2B, enterprise, and platform integration opportunities and new revenue channels. Learn when you need one and how it differs from a codebase audit.
An internal developer experience audit focuses on your team's shipping velocity — onboarding time, tooling friction, and what's blocking faster delivery. Learn when you need one and how it differs from a code health check.
Frameworks and metrics for internal developer experience — DORA, SPACE, DevEx dimensions, IDP pillars, and how to measure. For teams defining metrics or building an internal DX roadmap.
A clear guide to the different types of code audits — pre-acquisition, security, performance, health check, rescue, and compliance — so you can choose the right audit for your situation.
How to recognize technical debt before it becomes a crisis — 12 warning signs with practical explanations and a prioritized action plan for addressing each one.
A step-by-step guide to switching development teams without losing momentum, breaking your product, or burning bridges — covering knowledge transfer, code handoff, and risk mitigation.
A comprehensive checklist for evaluating software before an acquisition, investment, or major partnership — covering code quality, architecture, security, scalability, and hidden risks.
A practical guide to understanding what a code audit covers, what the results mean, and how to use the findings to make better decisions about your software — whether you're buying, rescuing, or improving it.
Your developer went silent. Your project is half-built. You don't know what state the code is in. This is the step-by-step guide to recovering your project and getting back on track.
A practical decision framework for determining whether to repair your existing software or rebuild from scratch — with real cost comparisons, risk analysis, and honest guidance.
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