Hyperlabs Insights https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights Practical guides on AI, product and building new ventures, from Hyperlabs on the Isle of Man. en-GB AI for law firms: where it helps and where it doesn't https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/ai-for-law-firms https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/ai-for-law-firms AI for law firms works best for summaries, first drafts and searching your own precedents. Where it goes wrong, what regulators expect and where to start. Sector piece Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT How much does it cost to make an app in 2026? https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/cost-to-make-an-app https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/cost-to-make-an-app A UK app typically costs £3,000 to £150,000+ to build, plus 15% to 20% a year to run. What drives the cost, a worked example and ways to pay. Cost or comparison Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fractional CTO vs product subscription vs hiring https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/fractional-cto-vs-product-subscription https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/fractional-cto-vs-product-subscription A fractional CTO typically costs £3,000 to £8,000 a month for direction, not delivery. How it compares with a product subscription and hiring a CTO. Cost or comparison Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT What is a venture studio? How it differs from an accelerator https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/venture-studio-vs-accelerator https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/venture-studio-vs-accelerator A venture studio co-founds startups and builds them with its own team, for equity. How it differs from an accelerator, what it takes and when it fits. Explainer Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT What is sovereign AI? A guide for regulated businesses https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/sovereign-ai-regulated-businesses https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/sovereign-ai-regulated-businesses Sovereign AI means controlling where your AI runs and where your data goes. Four levels of control, and how regulated firms can choose the right one. Explainer Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT What is a discovery phase, and what do you get at the end? https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/discovery-phase https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/discovery-phase A discovery phase is short, fixed work before a build to decide what is worth building. What happens, what you should get, how long it takes and cost. Explainer Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI implementation: a practical guide for SMEs https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/ai-implementation-guide https://www.hyperlabs.co/insights/ai-implementation-guide AI implementation in six steps for SMEs: find the right problems, check your data, buy or build, test on real work, roll out and measure. With examples. Pillar guide Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT