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Clear support for the business move in front of you.

Choose one decision, the right level of idea support, mentoring or a practical programme.

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Put the decision on the table.

Need to make a decision?

Decision Intensive

£250founding price

Founding price for early Decision Intensive clients.

For one important business decision that needs a clear recommendation and next move.

BEST FOR

Existing founders and businesses with credible options and real consequences.

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WHAT YOU GET

  • 1Prepared 60-minute decision session
  • 2DEV Decision Memo
  • 3Practical 30-day direction

A focused recommendation, the reasoning behind it and the next move made clear.

Idea support

Have an idea?

Choose the right level of support for where your idea is now.

  1. CLARITY
  2. EVIDENCE
  3. PROGRESSION

CLARITY

DEV Idea Check

£99

1 prepared 60-minute session

Is this worth testing?

BEST FOR

An early idea that needs the customer, problem and first useful move clarified.

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Idea Check

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FIRST LOOK

DEV Idea Check

SiteSignal

IDEA IN ONE SENTENCE

A simple service that turns site photos and voice notes into a clear weekly client update for small fit-out firms.

PROBLEM

Site managers lose Friday afternoons rebuilding progress from scattered messages.

LIKELY FIRST CUSTOMER

Owner-led fit-out firms running 3 to 10 live sites.

HOW THEY SOLVE IT TODAY

Group chats, camera rolls, spreadsheets and a late email recap.

ALTERNATIVE SNAPSHOT

Fast chat tools are messy. Full project software is often too heavy.

BIGGEST UNKNOWNWill a busy manager change the habit?
RECOMMENDED FIRST TEST

Run a manual Friday-brief pilot with three site managers before building software.

TOP ASSUMPTIONSClient updates matterManagers will send notesOwners will pay to save time
DEV by DevonKnow whether the idea deserves a first test.
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EVIDENCE

DEV Idea Validation

£249

2 weeks · 2 sessions

Who wants this and what should I test?

BEST FOR

For an idea that needs customer, market and demand evidence before you commit more time or money.

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Validation Map

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DEMAND EVIDENCE

DEV Validation Map

SiteSignal

ASSUMPTION

Weekly reporting pain is strong enough to change behaviour.

EVIDENCE

Look for repeated language and effort already spent.

TEST

Run three manual Friday brief pilots.

DECISION

Continue only if two managers ask to repeat.

RESEARCH FRAME

PROBLEM

Weekly client reporting is slow, inconsistent and hard to reconstruct.

EARLY CUSTOMER

Small fit-out firms where the owner still oversees delivery.

CURRENT BEHAVIOUR

Managers send photos during the week. Someone assembles the update later.

CUSTOMER LANGUAGE

“The job is moving. Proving it to the client is the extra work.”

COMPETITOR LANDSCAPE

Chat, shared folders, generic reports and full construction platforms.

MARKET SIGNAL

Time is already being spent. The open question is willingness to switch and pay.

KEY ASSUMPTIONA useful Friday brief is worth paying for before software exists.
VALIDATION EXPERIMENT

Offer a two-week concierge pilot to five owner-led firms. Build each brief manually from their existing notes.

  • SUCCESS2 paid pilots
  • CHANGEInterest, but workflow friction
  • STOPNo one shares live material
OFFER

Done-for-you weekly client progress brief.

PRICING REFERENCE

Test £45 to £75 per active site, per month.

MVP

Secure intake link plus a manually prepared PDF.

NEXT 14 DAYS

Five conversations, three pilot offers, one evidence review.

DEV by DevonKnow what demand evidence to collect.
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PROGRESSION

DEV Idea to First 10

£495

4 weeks · 4 sessions

How do I move this into the real world?

BEST FOR

Someone ready to move into testing, first-user or customer acquisition and practical launch activity.

A focused four-week sprint towards your first realistic users or customers.

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First 10 Launch Map

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LAUNCH MOVEMENT

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SiteSignal

Business + customer
PROBLEM

Progress is happening, but client proof is fragmented.

PRIMARY CUSTOMER

Owner-led fit-out firms with several active sites.

EARLY ADOPTER

Operations lead already rebuilding updates by hand.

CUSTOMER LANGUAGE

“I need the client to see movement without chasing the team.”

Offer + live test
OFFER

A client-ready Friday brief made from the team’s existing notes.

MVP

Secure intake, manual assembly and a branded PDF.

VALIDATION TEST

Three paid two-week pilots. Measure time saved, material shared and repeat intent.

LEARNING TO CAPTURE

Whether voice notes reduce friction and clients value risks beside progress.

First-user route
INITIAL TARGET LIST

12 owner-led fit-out firms, 5 project leads and 3 facilities partners.

FIRST-CONTACT APPROACH

Lead with the Friday reporting problem. Offer to make one real example.

POTENTIAL NETWORK ROUTES

Relevant construction founders and local operator communities to explore.

NEXT 30 DAYS

20 conversations → 5 samples → 3 pilots → evidence review.

WEEK 1
ListenWEEK 2
OfferWEEK 3
PilotWEEK 4
Decide
DEV by DevonHave a credible route towards your first users.
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READY TO BUILD?

Build after clarity.

Once the proposition is clear enough, DEV can help turn it into something people can actually use.

DEV combines business thinking, product judgement and practical execution, using AI-assisted tools and specialists when required.

  1. CLARITY
  2. EVIDENCE
  3. PROGRESSION
  4. BUILD

LAUNCH PAGE

Launch Page

From £500

For a focused commercial page built around one clear proposition, offer or campaign.

  • Responsive launch page
  • Proposition and message structure
  • Core CTA
  • Basic analytics and launch readiness
  • Deployment support where scoped
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LAUNCH WEBSITE

Launch Website

From £1,250

For a small business or early venture that needs a credible, commercially focused website rather than just one page.

  • Structured multi-page website
  • Offer and message hierarchy
  • Responsive build
  • Core conversion routes
  • Launch-ready implementation
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PROTOTYPE SPRINT

Prototype Sprint

From £2,500

For a founder or team that needs to make an idea tangible enough to test, demonstrate or learn from.

  • Scoped prototype
  • Key user flow
  • Testable screens and interactions
  • Practical iteration
  • Clear next-build recommendation
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Want ongoing support?

Mentoring for clearer priorities and practical next steps.

Mentoring offers ongoing perspective and practical guidance. Choose a structured service when you also need preparation, research and a defined output.

Devon has mentored programme teams through Cambridge Judge’s Ignite Young Minds programme.

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MENTORING IN PRACTICEWorking with Ignite Young Minds programme teams on customer thinking, testing, business models and early venture decisions.
1:1

1:1 Mentoring

£7560 minutes

BEST FORA focused conversation with someone who wants an experienced outside perspective and practical next steps.

  • Business direction
  • Idea development
  • Customer thinking
DETAILS

Also suitable for: Founders, Aspiring founders, People developing an idea, Young entrepreneurs, Business owners who want an outside perspective.

Other areas: Priorities, Confidence in next steps, Accountability, Commercial questions, Problem solving.

No research report or unlimited messaging is included by default.

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CONTINUITY

3-Session Mentoring Block

£195three 60-minute sessions

BEST FORSomeone who wants continuity rather than a single conversation.

  • Keep priorities visible
  • Work through changing questions
  • Maintain practical accountability
DETAILS

The block has a defined scope of three sessions. It does not include unlimited support or messaging between sessions.

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4-8 PEOPLE

Small Group Mentoring

£40per person for a 90-minute session

BEST FORSmall founder, student, cohort or community groups that need a useful shared working session.

  • Turning an idea into something testable
  • Customer thinking
  • MVP
DETAILS

Suitable for: Early founders, Student entrepreneurs, Programme cohorts, Small founder groups, Community and business groups.

Other themes: Business models, First users, Commercial decision making, Pitching and explaining the idea.

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ORGANISATIONS

Programmes, Organisations & Workshops

From £350per session

BEST FORA focused session for a team or programme with a clear challenge and intended outcome.

  • Group mentoring
  • Entrepreneurship sessions
  • Idea-development workshops
DETAILS

Other formats: Commercial problem-solving sessions, Programme mentoring, Founder workshops.

Price depends on: Group size, Length, Preparation, Format, Travel, Custom content.

Scope is agreed around the group and intended outcome. Relevant panels or collaborations can be discussed through the same route when the fit is clear.

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