Straightforward tech and product solutions. Turn A is a freelance collective turning ideas into impact startups.

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Idea into a MVP

We help you build your idea as a minimum-viable-product - a first version or prototype you can use to validate your idea and start earning revenue. From experience, giving the product to customers and asking them to use it or pay for it is the best way to validate your idea. Our goal is to get you to a validated product as quickly as possible.

MVP into a success story

Have a project thats been half built or outgrown? Or a key developer thats left the team? We can put you on the path to success by providing technical and product advice. We can also go hands on to clean up code, UX and develop a roadmap to success. Our goal is to take the core of your MVP and build it into a sustainable product.

Projects we’ve turned around

  • Reground x You

    Impact reports for Reground's circular economy customers

    impact.reground.com.au

  • Headstart

    Find local mental health support that fits your needs

    headstart.org.au

  • Timental

    A mental health app based on over 20 years of happiness research.

    timental.space

  • Tomorro

    Sustainability reporting for every business

  • GiveGet Rewards

    Customer rewards program for ethical and sustainable brands

How we help

1> Code inspection

Just like a house inspection, but for your web app. Review UX and analytics, and then the codebase to look for issues and extensibility. Compare this to the roadmap provided and advise on approach.

AUD$800 ex GST

2> Fractional CTO + CPO

Ideal for teams building new functionality or making app changes who need experienced leadership and direction. Weekly sprint planning and conversion optimization. Documentation, architecture and roadmaps. Management of tech, product, design and UX team members.

AUD$4,000 ex GST per month

3> Hands-on CTO + CPO

Great for small enhancements and maintenance on web apps and websites, or for pushing MVPs through. Everything in Fractional CTO/CPO plus hands on development and UX.

AUD$8,500 ex GST per month

4> Custom projects

For projects requiring faster turnaround or tighter budget management, we offer fixed price or equity based arrangements. Offered on a case by case basis, contact us to discuss.

“All success stories start as small teams with big dreams. From my experience, good product and technical management is a key to success, but is often lacking at that size.

In many cases, within a month or two, it's possible to take a project which is running off the rails and turn it around. Or to build the first version of an MVP and take it to market.

By focusing on whats truly important and getting market feedback quickly, we can create impact startups that give NFPs and social enterprises new pathways to sustainability and scalability.”

James Hornitzky
Founder

Get started

Fill in this briefing form and we’ll be in touch within 1 business day to organise a time to chat through your requirements. We’re always happy to answer questions and provide guidance wherever we can.

FAQs

  • Remote around the APAC region, having crossover with the AEST time zone.

  • We only do these after a code inspection if the situation requires a faster turnaround, or a performance based agreement. Happy to discuss if there are more issues.

  • We’re pretty skilled in a wide range of technologies and can learn most new things quickly. Our specialisations are:

    • PHP, Laravel and WordPress

    • NodeJS, Typescript and React

    • Bubble.io and no code builders

  • Yes. Part of the code inspection package is reviewing what the quality of the output has been and advisory on whether continuing with the same personnel/setup is advisable. Where possible, we like to keep working with teams already in place - it saves a lot of time vs getting new people into the project.

  • Yes. Also part of the code inspection is to understand the apps UX and analytics in connection with your roadmap and goals. Both fractional CTO/CPO and hands-on CTO/CPO are good for defining conversion optimisation tasks and executing them.

  • All work is managed and led by James, who will lead all meetings. Where applicable, James will introduce additional team members into project, with prior consultation and introduction before doing so.

  • Generally social enterprises, not-for-profits and for-purpose companies. We have a diverse array of previous experience, from clients like Sydney University and UTS to Reground and Headstart. We like to work with anyone trying to make the world a better place, because that's what we like doing too.

  • Yes. We are happy to discuss a portion of a project being paid as equity rather than upfront payment. This is purely on a case-by-case basis.

  • Just send us an email and we will end your billing within 30 days.