Your questions about AI
and software — answered honestly.

87% of AI projects never reach production. After 50+ AI system builds, here are the 5 failure patterns that keep repeating — and the specific safeguards that prevent each one.

Shishir Mishra · 7 min read Read →

The upfront quote is only 40–60% of what you’ll actually spend. Here are the hidden costs most agencies won’t mention — and the questions to ask before you sign.

Shishir Mishra · 6 min read Read →

We build custom AI — so yes, we’re biased. But here’s the truth: off-the-shelf is the right choice for most businesses. Here’s how to know which camp you’re in.

Shishir Mishra · 9 min read Read →

Hiring developers feels safer. Agencies feel faster. Neither is universally better. Here’s a framework for making the right call based on your actual situation.

Shishir Mishra · 8 min read Read →

No-code AI tools have gotten remarkably good. Here’s an honest review of the top platforms — and the specific scenarios where they’ll help vs. hold you back.

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GPT-4 is powerful but expensive and locked-in. Open-source is free but needs infrastructure. Here’s a decision framework based on 50+ production deployments.

Shishir Mishra · 9 min read Read →

Yes, we’re listing our competitors. Because if you’re searching for this, you deserve honest options — including firms that might suit your needs better than us.

Shishir Mishra · 7 min read Read →

From simple OCR to intelligent document understanding — what actually works, what’s overhyped, and what we use in our own production deployments.

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Everything you need to know before spending £10K–£500K on custom software. Questions to ask, red flags to spot, timeline expectations, and how to evaluate proposals.

Shishir Mishra · 12 min read Read →

Most RFPs get generic responses because they ask generic questions. Here’s a template and framework for writing RFPs that help vendors give you actually useful proposals.

Shishir Mishra · 10 min read Read →