Deliver Working Tools, Not Just Recommendations
Win more clients and command higher fees by shipping tangible solutions alongside your strategy.
Sound Familiar?
We get it. Here's how we can help.
Your Challenges
- Clients want tangible deliverables, not just strategy documents
- Can't execute on technical recommendations without dev partners
- Losing deals to agencies that 'do' instead of just 'advise'
- Hard to demonstrate ROI with PowerPoints alone
- Revenue capped by billable hours
What You'll Achieve
- Deliver working tools that clients can use immediately
- Charge premium fees for execution, not just advice
- Win against agencies by shipping faster and cheaper
- Build productised services you can sell repeatedly
- Create passive revenue through tools and templates
What You'll Build
Real-world projects tailored to your goals
Client Dashboards
Build custom analytics or reporting tools for each engagement
Example:
KPI dashboard that pulls from client's existing systems
Automation Tools
Create workflow automations that save clients time
Example:
Lead qualification system or approval workflow
Audit & Reporting
Deliver interactive tools instead of static documents
Example:
SEO audit tool or compliance checker
Apps You Can Build
Explore project templates tailored for your needs
Customer Portal
Provide clients with self-service access to their accounts, orders, and support
CRM
Manage customer relationships, track leads, and organise sales pipelines in one centralised system
Admin Panel
Back-end interface for managing application data, users, and settings
Tools You'll Master
The AI-powered tools we'll teach you to use
Bolt
Create and deploy full-stack web apps directly in your browser. Bolt combines AI-powered development with instant deployment for remarkably fast development cycles.
Retool
Build internal tools remarkably fast. Retool provides drag-and-drop components that connect to any database or API to create powerful admin panels and dashboards.
Supabase
The open-source Firebase alternative with a PostgreSQL database, authentication, instant APIs, and real-time subscriptions. Build your backend in minutes, not months.
"I used to deliver 50-page reports. Now I deliver working dashboards. My close rate doubled and my day rate increased 40%."
Jennifer Liu
Independent Strategy Consultant
Choose Your Path
Have it built for you, or learn to build it yourself
Have it built for you
Custom software from 13Labs
Paid discovery, then a fixed-price build
- Scoped to your budget
- Built by a senior engineer
- Software you own, with handover
Build it yourself
buildAcademy
Live online cohort
- 3 Tuesday evenings plus a Saturday setup clinic
- Live 1:1 support and recordings
- Ship a deployed AI app on your own URL
Common Questions
Won't this commoditise my expertise?
The opposite. Tools demonstrate your expertise in a tangible way. You're not selling software - you're selling strategy delivered through software.
What about ongoing maintenance?
These tools are simple enough that basic updates are quick. Or, turn maintenance into a recurring revenue stream.
Can I white-label these for clients?
Yes. Deploy on custom domains, add client branding, and present as a custom-built solution.
Is this ethical if I'm not a developer?
You're using professional tools to deliver professional results. As long as the tool solves the client's problem, how it's built is implementation detail.
Ready to Start Building?
Have 13Labs build it for you, or ship it yourself in a 3-week cohort