App developer for London startups
Remote-first studio, on UK hours, used to London's pace and contract norms.
50% on kickoff, 50% on delivery · 30 days of free revisions · you own the code
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Why we wrote this. We ship work like this ourselves — not as a reseller or a marketplace. The timelines, deliverables, and price bands below come from real engagements we've run end-to-end at Smartly Built Ventures Limited (trading as Vibed Ventures).
Who this is for
- London-based founders pre or post seed
- Operators inside London corporates spinning out new bets
- Anyone burned by a Shoreditch agency retainer
What you get
- UK contracts, UK invoicing, UK VAT — no awkward currency conversions
- GMT/BST working hours with full overlap on every day
- In-person kickoff in central London when it helps
- Familiar with the London startup landscape (SeedLegals, Capdesk, Stripe Atlas UK)
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Frequently asked
Are you actually in London?
We work with London teams constantly, in person when it helps. The team is remote-first by design — better hires, better focus.
Will you come to our office?
For kickoff and big milestones, yes. For standups, no — async beats theatre.
What happens next
- Step 1Tell us the problem60 seconds in the /solve box. You don't need a brief.
- Step 2Get a tailored reportROI, build plan and a rough price band — emailed to you.
- Step 3Book a 25-min callWe talk it through honestly. If it's not for us, we'll say so.
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- Remote-first, async by defaultWherever you are, you'll have working software to look at on day three.