Anup Rao
Co-founder and CTO · BuildWithIK
Anup runs the build at BuildWithIK: the engineering, the data and the models, from the first wireframe to the handover.
Notes by Anup
- Customer portal app development: how to cut support ticketsHow does a customer portal reduce support tickets?Apps4 min
- Build for launch, not demo: the reliability custom software needsWhy does software that demos well still fail at launch?Custom software4 min
- LMS development for selling courses: payments and couponsShould I sell courses as one-time purchases or subscriptions?Learning platforms4 min
- Preparing your custom IT solutions for the Q4 holiday rushHow do I get my systems ready for the holiday rush?Systems and AI4 min
- Off spreadsheets without breaking ops: staged ERP developmentHow do I move off spreadsheets without losing data or breaking operations?ERP and operations5 min
- Native-feel apps on a real-world app development budgetCan an app feel native without building separately for iOS and Android?Apps4 min
- APIs and integrations explained: the plumbing behind custom softwareWhat is an API, in plain terms?Custom software4 min
- LMS development: designing a course that completesWhy do most online courses go unfinished?Learning platforms4 min
- AI automation for SMBs: where custom IT solutions pay offWhere does AI automation actually pay off for a small business?Systems and AI4 min
- ERP development: inventory, orders and finance in one placeWhy do my inventory, orders and finance numbers never match?ERP and operations4 min
- From idea to a launched app: the first two weeks of app developmentWhat happens in the first two weeks of building an app?Apps4 min
- How we quote custom software at a fixed price, with no surprisesHow does fixed-price software development work?Custom software4 min
- LMS development: launching a course platform before the fall rushWhat should a course platform include to launch for the fall term?Learning platforms4 min
- Systems integration 101: custom IT solutions that make your tools talkWhat is systems integration?Systems and AI4 min
- Custom ERP development vs SAP, Odoo and NetSuite: an honest comparisonIs a custom ERP better than SAP, Odoo or NetSuite?ERP and operations4 min
- Booking system app development: what actually reduces no-showsWhat booking features actually reduce no-shows?Apps4 min
- LMS development for onboarding at scale: what makes it stickWhy does onboarding break as a company grows?Learning platforms4 min
- How senior-only teams ship custom software faster than big agenciesAre bigger development teams faster?Custom software4 min
- Digital transformation for SMBs: a custom IT solutions checklistWhat does digital transformation mean for a small business?Systems and AI4 min
- ERP development rollout without stopping your businessCan you implement an ERP without disrupting the business?ERP and operations4 min
- LMS development: 8 features that matter (and 4 you can skip)What features does a custom LMS actually need?Learning platforms4 min
- Web app, mobile app, or both? An app development guideShould I build a web app or a mobile app first?Apps4 min
- You own the code: custom software without vendor lock-inWhat is vendor lock-in and why does it cost more?Custom software4 min
- Custom IT solutions from one team, not five vendorsIs it cheaper to use one team or several specialist vendors for IT?Systems and AI4 min
- Outgrown spreadsheets? The signs you need ERP developmentWhen should a business move from spreadsheets to an ERP?ERP and operations4 min
- LMS development: build vs rent, and when owning pays offIs it cheaper to build or rent an LMS?Learning platforms4 min
- What drives app development cost, and how we fix the priceHow much does it cost to build an app?Apps4 min
- Custom software vs off-the-shelf: when building your own pays offIs custom software always better than off-the-shelf?Custom software4 min
