Replacing 5 SaaS tools with one Google Workspace setup
A real client engagement — what we replaced, what we kept, and what the team actually thought of the change six months in.
Apr 8, 2026 • 2 min read
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Building a multi-tenant SaaS on GCP — architecture decisions that survive scale
The decisions you make in the first month of a SaaS architecture compound for years. Here's the GCP-native pattern we deploy for new SaaS builds in 2026.
May 19, 2026• 2 min read
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Why your 2026 AI strategy probably doesn't need a new model
The AI conversation in 2026 keeps escalating to bigger models, more agents, more compute. For most businesses, the answer is much smaller.
Feb 26, 2026 • 2 min read
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Migrating a legacy Laravel app to Cloud Run — lessons from a 2026 rebuild
A real migration story from a recent client engagement. What went smoothly, what hurt, and what we'd do differently next time.
Jan 15, 2026 • 2 min read
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What your first 90 days on Google Cloud should look like
Most teams arrive on GCP and immediately reach for production. Here's a 90-day sequence that prevents the painful surprises six months in.
Nov 20, 2025 • 2 min read
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The hidden cost of a tech stack no one owns
SaaS sprawl isn't a license problem — it's an ownership problem. Here's what an unowned stack actually costs, and how to fix it without a 12-month audit.
Oct 14, 2025 • 2 min read
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Designing a data warehouse with BigQuery for a 50-person company
You don't need a Snowflake-sized stack to get real analytics. Here's the lean BigQuery setup that gives a small company everything it actually needs.
Sep 9, 2025 • 2 min read
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Building an internal AI copilot with Gemini and your own data
A practical walkthrough of how we build internal Gemini-powered copilots for clients — what works, what doesn't, and what it actually costs.
Aug 5, 2025 • 2 min read
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Pricing custom software — fixed bid vs T&M vs outcome-based
Each pricing model creates different incentives, different risks, and different relationships. Here's how we think about which one to use.
Jul 22, 2025 • 2 min read
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When custom software beats SaaS — a buy-vs-build decision tree
SaaS is the default for good reason, but the wrong default has a real cost. A clear framework for deciding when to build instead.
Jun 10, 2025 • 2 min read
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AppSheet vs custom build — when no-code is the right answer
No-code tools have caught up enough to replace half the small custom apps we used to build. Here's how we decide what to use.
May 14, 2025 • 1 min read
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Getting real value out of Google Workspace (beyond email)
Most teams use Workspace as fancy email + Drive. A handful of small investments turn it into the operational backbone of the business.
Apr 22, 2025 • 2 min read
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Choosing Google Cloud over AWS for mid-market — a practical framework
AWS is the default — but for mid-market businesses without a dedicated platform team, GCP is often the better fit. Here's how to decide.
Mar 18, 2025 • 1 min read
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Why most digital transformation projects fail — and how to scope one that doesn't
Most transformation programs collapse under their own weight before they ship anything. Here's how to scope one that survives contact with reality.
Feb 12, 2025 • 1 min read
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Picking the right serverless on GCP — Cloud Run vs Cloud Functions vs App Engine
Three GCP serverless products that look interchangeable from the outside. Here's the decision framework we use to pick between them.
Jan 8, 2025 • 2 min read
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