Internal tooling for a consultancy
The data model is in place; now the first screens are taking shape.
- Data model100%
- First screens60%
- Reports15%
Updated: October 2026
I replace your spreadsheets with software that just works.
Internal tools, dashboards, client portals and integrations for business owners. Just me, from the first call to the day it goes live.
Tell me what’s stuck
or email me directly: hallo@aptenstudio.com
- Reply within one working day
- You talk to the person who builds it
- Dutch or English
Things you’ll stop hearing
- SarahWho’s got registrations_
FINAL_ v3.xlsx open? - MikeCan you run that export by hand one more time?
- PriyaThe system? That’s Dave. Dave’s on holiday.
- TomI’ve popped it in the group chat 👍
- FatimaWhich version is the right one?
- RobIs that written down somewhere, or just in your head?
Enough talk. Here’s some work:
All real. One’s still on the workbench.
Sign-upsLive
412total
38today
NameWaveStatus
Emma Smit10:30new
Lotte de Vries10:30Confirmed
Daan Jansen11:00Confirmed
Sem Bakker11:00Waitlist
Noor Visser11:30Confirmed
EVENTS · WEBSITE + EVENT SYSTEM + OPERATOR DASHBOARD
One system behind the scenes of an obstacle run.
For Obstacle Run Etten-Leur I built the website, the system behind the sign-ups, and a dashboard that shows the organisers who’s taking part at any moment.
Your business runs on three spreadsheets and Dave.
Sound familiar? This is what business owners usually call me about.
- Sign-ups arrive by email, forms and WhatsApp.Fixed by: Admin dashboard
- Clients call to ask how their request is going.Fixed by: Client portal
- You retype the same data from one system into another.Fixed by: Integration
- Your most important process lives in a single spreadsheet.Fixed by: Internal tool
- You have a product idea, but no developer.Fixed by: MVP
- What you’re actually good at: running your business.Fixed by: Time back
How I work
No endless meetings. You watch your software take shape while I build it.
First chat
Half an hour on the phone or at your table. You talk, I ask questions and take notes. That intro call costs you nothing.
Your homework: put the kettle on.
Pin it down
Within a week you get a one-page plan: what I’ll build, how long it takes, and a fixed price.
Build
Every week, a link to try the latest version yourself. No status reports.
Launch and after
Your software goes live, you get a short walkthrough video for your team, and I stay reachable afterwards.
- No lock-in (you own the code)
- No jargon
- No account manager: you get me directly
- No surprises on the invoice
Questions you might not ask out loud
Not on the list? Just email me.
Money and time
What does it cost?
I don’t have a price list, because no two projects are the same. After an intro call you get a plan with a fixed price, so you know where you stand up front. That intro call costs you nothing.
How long does it take?
It depends on the job. The plan you get after the intro call says exactly how long.
Working together
I’m not technical at all. Is that a problem?
No, that’s exactly what I’m for. You know your business; I turn it into software.
Will it work with the systems I already use?
Usually, yes. I’d rather connect to what you have than replace everything.
Why not a team?
Because this way you talk directly to the person building it. Nothing gets lost in handovers.
After launch
What if you get hit by a bus?
Then you’re not stuck: you own the code, everything is documented, and another developer can take over.
What if you’re ill or on holiday?
Then things pause for a bit. That’s why I build buffer time into every plan and document everything.
Where does my software run?
On servers in the EU.
Tell me what’s slowing you down.
Or what doesn’t exist yet but should. I read everything myself.
Rather email directly?
Got it!
Apten Studio