An existing tool or prototype
Useful when you want to test an idea and can replace the first solution after learning.
Guides and working principles
Choosing who will build it.
Choose around your task, the responsibility it needs and what you can verify in the proposal.
Each route has a place.
A freelancer
Useful for a defined task when you already own the product decisions and coordination.
EV1 Labs
Useful for a work system or web/iOS product where you want direct contact with the builder from scope to handover.
An agency or in-house team
May fit better when the work needs several parallel teams, a complex procurement process or permanent internal development.
Compare the same scope.
Before comparing prices, ask for a clear summary: what is included, what is excluded, who makes decisions, how the result will be checked and what you receive at handover. Discuss hosting, third-party services and support separately.
Questions for reviewing a proposal.
Optional planning templates. They do not submit an enquiry.
What exactly will you be able to try by the proposed date?
What is included in a fixed price and how are changes handled?
Does the cheaper option cover the same necessary task and handover?
A note for discussing the choice with your team.
A prompt for AI-assisted comparison based on public sources.
Let’s discuss your situation.
Tell me what you would like to build or improve. We agree on scope and price before paid work starts.
A useful next step
What would you like to build?
Tell me what you need or what's getting in the way. We can work through the details together.