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Technical notes, architecture decisions and reflections on how we build software with AI. Written by the team, no marketing speak.

Featured · AI 18 Apr 2026 · 7 min

RAG on your intranet: when it’s worth it (and when it isn’t)

Not every AI problem in an SME is solved with RAG. A practical guide to deciding before you spend 6 months building it.

NS
Nico Sherpa
K2 Labs
Development 9 min

How much does it cost to build an MVP in Spain? (real ranges for 2026)

Honest price ranges by type of MVP, what makes the budget blow up, and how to spend less without building something that sinks in the first round.

ES Enric Sherpa
13 Jul 2026
Development 8 min

Custom vs. off-the-shelf software: how to decide without getting it wrong

An honest guide to choosing between buying an off-the-shelf tool and building custom — with the rule we use to recommend neither when neither fits.

NS Nico Sherpa
29 Jun 2026
Automation 9 min

How much does it cost to automate a process in your SME? (real ranges and how to work it out)

Honest price ranges by level of complexity and a back-of-the-napkin calculation to know, before asking for a single quote, whether automating actually pays off.

DS Dani Sherpa
15 Jun 2026
Development 11 min

How we build an MVP in 12 weeks (without dangerous shortcuts)

The playbook we use at K2 Labs so startups reach their seed round with a real product, not slideware.

AS Alex Sherpa
11 Apr 2026
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