Building exceptional software, fast.

PoCs for Funding. MVPs to Validate.
Production Apps to Scale.

We help UK founders and growing businesses build better software fast — from investor-ready prototypes to market-validated MVPs to production-grade applications. Whether you're six weeks from a funding pitch or scaling what works, we move at your pace.

Got an Idea?

Get a PoC that wins investor confidence

6-8 week timeline
£15-50k investment
Let's Build

Got Traction?

Build an MVP to test with real users

8-12 week timeline
£25-80k investment
Let's Build

Ready to Launch?

Scale with enterprise-grade systems

Ongoing partnership
£80k+ investment
Let's Talk
The Challenge

Building Software Shouldn't Be This Hard

We've seen what happens when founders and growing businesses try to build software the wrong way

❌ The Problem

  • Agencies that take 6 months to deliver what you needed in 6 weeks
  • Freelancers who disappear when things get complicated
  • Dev teams that speak in jargon and miss the business point
  • Products that work technically but fail commercially
  • Budgets that balloon because scope wasn't managed
  • Code you can't maintain or hand off to anyone else

✓ Our Approach

  • PoCs in 6-8 weeks, MVPs in 8-12 weeks — real deadlines, kept
  • Senior operators who've built and scaled real businesses
  • Trade-offs explained in business terms, not tech speak
  • Products designed for commercial success, not just technical elegance
  • Ruthless prioritisation and scope discipline
  • Clean, documented code you own 100% — no lock-in

We're not just coders. We're experienced business consultants who understand that great software is a means to an end — your business success.

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The App-Factory Difference

Built by Operators, Not Just Coders

Our team combines decades of business experience with expert technical execution

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Strategic Input

We'll challenge your assumptions, push back on scope creep, and help you think through go-to-market. Technical co-founder mentality, not vendor mentality.

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Your Language

No jargon. We explain trade-offs in business terms — faster but more expensive, slower but more scalable, simpler but limited.

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Real Experience

We understand founder problems because we face them too. We're building HeroSuite ourselves — an integrated business platform for SMBs.

Speed with Purpose

We move fast strategically. Smart architectural decisions upfront, ruthless prioritisation, shipping PoCs in weeks not months.

Most dev agencies: "Tell us what to build, and we'll build it."

App-Factory: "Let's explore the opportunity together, think strategically about the solution, and build it fast."

Our Clients

Who We Work With

Clear about who we serve and what success looks like together

Early-Stage Founders

You have a clear vision for solving a specific problem. You need to validate product-market fit quickly. You're raising funding or bootstrapped but disciplined about spend.

We've helped pre-seed founders build PoCs that raised funding. We understand the pitch deck conversation and move at your pace — market windows matter.

Typical investment£15-50k
Timeline6-14 weeks

Growing SMBs

Your business is successful but limited by current tools or processes. You're ready to invest in technology that scales operations. You have clear requirements and decision-making authority.

We've built platforms for trades, operations, financial management. We understand spreadsheet hell — we're operators too and we get your constraints.

Typical investment£30-100k+
Timeline8-16 weeks

Scaleup Leaders

You've achieved product-market fit and need enterprise-grade infrastructure. You're replacing legacy systems or expanding into new products. Budget allocated, timeline clear.

We handle complex platforms and scaling challenges. Build for performance, security, and growth. Support through production and beyond.

Typical investment£80k+
TimelineOngoing

We're a Great Fit If You:

  • Have a specific problem to solve (not "build something cool")
  • Can give clear direction and feedback during development
  • Want a collaborative, transparent process
  • Value speed and iteration over lengthy specs
  • Understand the best product emerges through building and testing

We Typically Pass On:

  • "Idea stage" where the client isn't ready to start — We move fast; you need to be ready to move with us.
  • 12+ months continuous development — We're optimised for focused, time-boxed sprints.
  • Massive enterprise transformations — Different expertise required.
  • Strictly budget-driven projects — We deliver quality; there's a cost floor.
  • Teams without decision-making authority — Slow feedback kills momentum.

We're transparent about what we don't do because founders respect honesty.

Ready to Move Fast?

Let's talk about your project — start a conversation to explore what's possible.

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Our Work

Our Portfolio

From internal tools to consumer apps to sensitive domains

HeroSuite//Sales

Sales Pipeline

Simple, effective sales pipeline management. No bloat, no complexity — just the tools SMBs need to close deals and grow revenue.

HeroSuite//Books

Bookkeeping

Simple bookkeeping that connects to your bank and keeps you compliant. No accounting degree required.

HeroSuite//Plan

Business Planning

Strategic planning made simple. Set goals, track OKRs, and keep your entire team aligned on what matters.

HeroSuite//People

HR & Team Management

Manage your team without the HR headaches. Leave, performance, documents — all in one place.

HeroSuite//Projects

Project Management

Keep projects on track without the complexity. Tasks, timelines, and team collaboration made simple.

HeroSuite//Risk

Risk Management

Identify, assess, and manage business risks before they become problems. Built for SMBs who take compliance seriously.

Au Revoir

Funeral Coordination

Calm coordination when families need it most. Connecting funeral directors, venues, and families through one simple platform.

Hey Alma

Healthcare Companion

Track symptoms, prepare for appointments, and never forget what your doctor said. Better conversations, better outcomes.

RentSure

Tenant Toolkit

Confidence for landlords, fairness for tenants. Comprehensive verification and clear reports for the rental market.

Quashed

Parking Fine Appeals

AI-powered appeals for unfair parking fines. Generate winning appeals in minutes, not hours.

Vita

Life Assistant

Your personal life admin assistant. MOTs, renewals, deadlines — Vita watches everything so nothing falls through the cracks.

Freya

AI Accountability Buddy

Your AI accountability partner on WhatsApp. Proactive check-ins, smart goal tracking, and excuse-proof motivation.

PlanningWatch

Planning Alerts

Property development alerts by postcode. Never miss a planning application near your home or investment.

PlanWise

Planning Application Help

AI-driven planning advice for UK homeowners. Extensions, loft conversions, permitted development checks.

Peitho

Relationship Assessment

Reveals how your communication patterns interact with your partner's — and gives you tools to do better.

PetPal

AI Dog Training

Personalised puppy training and dog behaviour help based on your dog's breed, age, and challenges.

SpeedWatch

Broadband Monitoring

Monitors your broadband 24/7 and builds evidence when your internet isn't performing. Stop guessing, start proving.

Your Product?

Let's build it together

Got an idea? We'll help you validate it, build it, and launch it — fast.

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Showing What's Possible

Fast Delivery
2-8 weeks for working products

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All Scales
Startups to enterprise

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Complex Domains
AI, marketplaces, sensitive sectors

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Founder-Friendly
Market urgency, constraints, iteration

Our Promise

Our Commitment to You

Transparent about what matters: quality, pricing, ownership, and partnership

Our Process

How We Work

Collaborative, transparent, and founder-friendly

Phase 1: Discovery & Architecture

We start by understanding your problem, co-design the right solution.

  • Deep conversation about your vision and constraints
  • Challenge your assumptions (in a good way)
  • Map your core problem into deliverable stages
  • Align on architecture and trade-offs

Outcome: Clear understanding of what we're building and why.

Phase 2: Build & Iterate

We build in focused sprints with regular demos and feedback.

  • Weekly or bi-weekly demos of working software
  • Rapid iteration based on your feedback
  • Ruthless prioritisation
  • Regular communication on progress

Outcome: Working software every week, full visibility into progress.

Phase 3: Polish & Launch

We get to production-ready (or investor-ready for PoCs).

  • Final testing and quality assurance
  • Performance optimisation
  • Security hardening
  • Launch support and monitoring

Outcome: Production-grade software, confident launch, clear next steps.

Key Principles

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Collaborative

Regular communication, shared decisions, transparent trade-offs

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Founder-Friendly

Optimise for real feedback, not just "done"

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Strategic

Smart decisions upfront enable fast iteration later

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Iterative

Best products emerge through building and learning

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Ready to Build?

Whether you're six weeks from a funding pitch or scaling what works

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