I’m Gil Austin, the founder of Coretechs.  This month I thought I’d go in depth on the sales process here at Coretechs. If you want to fill out our contact form, please do. If you want to get our pricing information, please do. However, if what you really want to do is get answers to your questions as rapidly as possible then Talk to Gil (Call Me) at 202-540-0002.

Talk to Gil: We have this plastered all over the website for a reason.  It’s the single fastest way to get started.  You get to provide as much information as possible about your current situation and how we can help.  I’ll start listening immediately and won’t waste your time going through a formulaic approach with a lot of rote questions.  Your challenges are unique and the hallmark of the custom software development experience is treating every situation on its own merits. On the phone we dive right into your needs and I can immediately assess what’s needed and how best to proceed.

Discuss Your Needs: This is NOT a high pressure sales process.  If we’re going to be working together we need to be a good fit for your needs and each other.  I have over 40 years of experience in the software development industry and my 30 person team of developers, designers and project managers are the best there is. We can dive right into the technical requirements for your project and I can offer immediate feedback on what might help.

Get Feedback and Estimate: Most of the time I can give you a fairly quick idea of what it’s going to take to bring your vision to reality. Here are some things that you might like to have ready for the call, if at all possible. If not, that’s fine too but the more information we have the easier it is to figure out next steps. Some things that are useful to know coming into our call are: urls of your current software, if any; language; frameworks; versions; repositories; hosting; access credentials; design requirements; wire-frames, etc. That’s a long list and you may not have any of it but if you’re considering your options with your existing team those are all good things to know regardless of where your next steps take you.

Finalize Contract & Retainer: The list of things we need to get you on board is pretty short; a contract and a small retainer.  We have a short contract that we work with.  Some people might describe it more like a master services agreement.  It does not bind you to any long-term agreement.  You own 100% of your system, your code, your site, your concept.  If you decide at any time to find a new provider you own and manage the hosting account (typically at Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure) and have complete control of that environment. We want to make things as easy as possible for you now and in the future so we keep it simple and set you up for success.

Project Execution Begins: With a contract in hand we can get started as soon as you’re ready.  We constantly have team members whose activity level changes and they’re ready to get started on something new. The basic team makeup on any new client engagement includes a project manager and a lead developer. In many cases, it may only be a small amount of time of each of these individuals. That all depends on the size and scope of your project. Your project manager will get to know all the ins and outs of your system. They will not only work with the lead developer to breathe life into your requirements but also make informed recommendations on possible future updates to increase your income and efficiency.

Your System Goes Live: We’re eager to get your MVP (minimally viable product) live asap. The sooner you go live the sooner you can start to build business, get feedback on the new site and get your team and customers using the new tools to make sales. We find this creates a virtuous cycle where your business becomes more efficient and you see the value in further investments in your technology. Truly a win-win for everyone!