Insights
Practical guides on building MVPs, automating workflows and choosing how to work with a product team.
Guides we are writing
Each guide answers a common question about building a product or automating work with an outside team.
These articles are being prepared. You can read the drafts below; each will be published once it has been reviewed. Have a question you want covered? Email hello@desmok.com.
How much does an MVP cost in India? (2026 guide)
What drives the cost of a first build, how team shape and engagement model change it, and how to cut scope to one core workflow.
Read the draft →How to automate order intake from WhatsApp
The building blocks, a step-by-step plan and the pitfalls of turning WhatsApp order messages into clean orders in your system.
Read the draft →Fixed price vs retainer vs dedicated team: which model fits your build?
How each engagement model works, when it fits, a side-by-side comparison and how to switch between them.
Read the draft →Have a build or a workflow in mind?
Tell us what you want to build or automate. We start with a free scoping call and quote against a clear scope.