GalavateInsights
Written from the work.
Short, practical pieces on digitalising an established company's operations: how long custom software takes, field forms that work without signal, and when to buy instead of build.
How long does custom software take to build?
The latest industry report puts an ERP rollout at nine months on average. Our modules go live in days, counted from commit history. Four examples, and the three reasons why.
27 August 2026The free first build: what it is and who qualifies
For the right company and the right process, we build the first working version at no cost. What the offer covers, how we decide who qualifies, and what happens after you apply.
27 August 2026Replacing paper, WhatsApp and spreadsheets with one system
When one job lives on a paper form, in a WhatsApp group, in a spreadsheet and in a phone call, none of them is the record. What changes when one system carries it, with a checklist to find the first process.
27 August 2026Field forms on phones that work without signal
Capture at the site on the phone staff already carry, with no signal, then sync. Why offline-first matters for Malaysian field operations, what the office sees, and six things to test before you buy.
27 August 2026Custom software or off-the-shelf? A guide for established Malaysian companies
Off-the-shelf software is the right answer more often than a custom developer will admit. When to buy, when to build, when to configure a platform, and the five questions that decide it.
27 August 2026Digitalise first, then AI
AI is only as useful as the data underneath it, and most companies' data still lives on paper, in chats and in spreadsheets. Why the order matters, what becomes possible once records are centralised, and one caution.
27 August 2026Working with a software team based in Kuching
What it means to build with a team in Kuching, Sarawak: in person across Sarawak, remote with site visits for Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, and which companies it suits.