Erised

Sprints from idea to working prototype

Erised is a small app development service for founders and small teams that want to build, test and iterate at pace. It works with people who are starting from an idea and with people who have already begun building an app and need help finishing it. The service presents the aim as moving from an idea to a live app without a long coding project, using a mix of code and no-code tools.

For someone starting out, the first offer is a proof of concept or minimum viable product. The studio says a founder can pitch an idea and receive advice on what type of product can be built in a one to two month sprint, which is the sort of working version a business can show to investors and then test with real customers.

Taking an unfinished build over the line

A second offer is for people who have stalled partway through their own build. Where a technical part is not working or the app does not quite do what it should, the studio describes a sprint of two to four weeks to add the final polish to the build and bring the original vision to life. This is aimed at people who have made real progress on their own and need a short, focused push to finish.

Planning, building and deployment

The services can be customised to a business's changing needs and include planning, building, problem solving and deployment. Planning turns a rough idea into a sensible account of what to build and in what order. Building covers the app itself, and deployment gets it online. Problem solving is available at any stage when something is not working as intended.

Long-term direction for an app

Owners who struggle to keep the long-term vision of an app on track can ask for guidance on the range of code and no-code options available to them. The studio also helps with the digital business strategy around the app, so that the product choices made early on still support the business as it grows.

Why no-code tools

The studio's view is that tools such as Bubble and other no-code products are often the fastest and leanest route to build, test and iterate a new application. Its stated principle is to keep development simple, so that customers can move fast and stay in control of what they build. The aim is to help customers test their market, validate an application and scale a business in weeks rather than months, while keeping costs under control.

Founders with a first idea and owners with a half-built app

Founders and small businesses that want an app built or finished, and people with a business idea who need to show investors a working product before committing to a full build.