Write-ups from the work, including what didn't launch.
Long-form articles about real problems and how we solved them. Four to six a year.
- 2026-05-316 min read
The system the company actually uses vs the system the company buys and forgets
The biggest problem in corporate software isn't the choice between cheap and expensive. It's the difference between the system the team actually uses and the one that gets bought and forgotten.
The Xolus team
- 2026-05-316 min read
What we learned from projects that didn't launch
Two projects from our portfolio never made it into production for completely different reasons. What we got out of them is more valuable than what some launched projects deliver.
The Xolus team
- 2026-05-317 min read
When Shopify, when custom — and how to choose for your online store
The biggest mistakes in online stores aren't choosing between cheap and expensive solutions, but choosing between the wrong and right platform for that specific business.
The Xolus team
- 2026-05-318 min read
Model before code: why an hour with employees beats an hour with management
Most software projects fail for one reason: the system that gets built works perfectly but doesn't do the right thing.
The Xolus team
- 2026-05-316 min read
The cost of 750 documents a day
The biggest cost of a growing company is rarely in production or sales. It hides in the space between — in coordination.
The Xolus team