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Hourly billing kills love.

Hourly billing kills love. I saw it happen again and again at implementation partners. Everything starts fun… and then it slowly burns down. Year 1: honeymoon phase. Everyone smiles. Coffee tastes...

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Hourly billing screws customers

Hourly billing screws customers Hourly billing looks harmless. But it quietly moves all the risk to the customer. - You don’t know the final price. - You only get an estimate (if you’re lucky). -...

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Hourly billing is nuts.

Hourly billing is nuts. Because the slower someone works, the more you pay. And the faster someone is… the more they get punished. Great system, right? I got tired of this circus. So, I built...

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NServiceBus just dropped a bomb.

NServiceBus just dropped a bomb. Small companies now get NServiceBus basically for free. And guess who renewed last month at full price? Yep. This guy. This is huge for small teams. Finally, a...

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Hourly billing hates seniors.

Hourly billing hates seniors. Agencies don’t hate us. But the math definitely does. - Seniors cost more. - Hourly margins get thin. - Juniors become the “profit heroes.” It’s like this weird...

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Remy van Duijkeren

Remy van Duijkeren

Power Platform Architect

I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.