The questions buyers actually ask

Last reviewed 2026-09-09.

I have an idea but no technical team. Where do I start?

Start with a discovery conversation, not a build. We spend the first sessions turning the idea into a written scope: who the user is, what the first version has to prove commercially, which integrations are unavoidable, and what it will cost. You can take that document to any developer, including one who is not us. Most founders who skip this step pay for features that never get used.MVP DevelopmentTechnical Consulting Sessions

I built my app with Lovable, Bolt, Replit or Cursor. Can you take it over?

Yes. Taking over AI-generated codebases is a service we run regularly. We start with an audit that tells you what is salvageable and what has to be rewritten, then work in place so your live product keeps running. Typical issues are exposed API keys, missing authorization checks, a database schema with no constraints, and no deployment or backup process.Vibe Coding Rescue & AI-Code Takeover

Do I have to throw away my vibe-coded MVP and start over?

Usually not. The product logic and the interface you validated with users are normally worth keeping. What gets replaced is the layer underneath: authentication, the database schema, authorization checks, and the deployment pipeline. A full rewrite is the exception, and if we recommend one we show you the specific evidence for it before you commit.Vibe Coding Rescue & AI-Code Takeover

How do I know whether the developer I already hired did a good job?

Commission an independent code audit from someone who did not write the code. We review the repository as a neutral third party and give you a plain-English verdict: whether the delivered work matches what was contracted, what security and maintenance risks exist, and what remediation would cost in hours and money. Clients most often order this before paying a final invoice or before an acquisition.Code Audit & Technical Due Diligence

Can you review the work of my current agency without replacing them?

Yes, and this is the point of the fractional CTO retainer. We sit on your side of the table as your technical counterpart: reviewing what your existing team ships, joining planning calls, setting written engineering standards, and reporting monthly on delivery health and risk. You keep the team you have. You stop having to take their word for it.Fractional CTO & Technical AdvisoryCode Audit & Technical Due Diligence

Why hire a company instead of a freelancer on Upwork or Fiverr?

For small, well-specified tasks a freelancer is often the right call and cheaper. The difference shows up on anything longer than a few weeks: a company gives you a second engineer reviewing every change, continuity when one person is unavailable, accountability for the architecture rather than just the ticket, and a contract that survives the individual. If your project fits in a two-week brief, use a marketplace. If it will run for months and other people will maintain it, that is what we are for.

How much does it cost to build an MVP?

Our MVP engagements start at $12,000 and typically run 8 to 14 weeks. Cost is driven less by screen count than by the number of third-party integrations, the number of user roles, and how much of the business domain has never been written down. A five-screen product with three integrations and an approval workflow costs more than a twenty-screen catalogue.MVP Development

Can I hire a single developer rather than a whole project team?

Yes. A dedicated senior engineer works inside your repositories, your board and your definition of done, with a technical lead reviewing their output and reporting weekly. Engagements are monthly rolling and can be scaled up or down with 30 days' notice, so you are not signing a fixed-scope contract to add capacity.Dedicated Development Teams

Can I book a one-off consulting session without starting a project?

Yes. A 90-minute session with a senior engineer covers one real decision: an architecture you are unsure about, a quote you cannot evaluate, a stack choice, or a scaling problem. You get a written summary afterwards with the recommendation and the reasoning. There is no obligation to hire us, and many sessions end with you implementing it yourself.Technical Consulting Sessions

Who owns the code and the infrastructure you build?

You do, from the first commit. Work happens in repositories and cloud accounts you own, or is transferred to you at handover along with documentation and runbooks. There is no licensing arrangement, no proprietary framework you have to keep paying for, and no dependency on us to deploy your own product.

Where is CarryCodes based and which time zones do you work in?

CarryCodes is based in London, UK, and works remotely with clients across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Delivery is remote-first with overlapping working hours agreed at the start of each engagement, and communication runs in your tools rather than a client portal.

What happens if the project goes wrong or I want to leave?

Dedicated-team and retainer engagements are monthly rolling with 30 days' notice. Fixed-price projects are quoted only after a discovery phase, so scope is agreed in writing before either side commits. In every case the code, infrastructure and documentation are already in your accounts, so leaving does not mean losing the work.