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dera | Development Partner

Think through the problem together

Built but unused. Not what you expected. To avoid that, we partner with you from ideation to implementation.

This is a good fit if you're

Looking to solve a technical challenge but unsure where to start
Have a business plan but haven't turned it into a working PoC
A small, lean team where speed and results come first

Working with dera

Let's be honest. Here's what working with dera involves:

We'll need your time

We start by defining the problem together. It's not just 'hand over the requirements and you're done.'

We'll need the ingredients

We identify what data and information is needed, and you help prepare it.

We'll need your feedback

When things take shape, tell us if something feels off. We iterate together to get it right.

Why do we ask for all this?

The answer

"Not what I expected" stops happening

We align understanding as we go — no surprises at the end.

When the goal is clear, the build is simpler. Often faster and cheaper too.

We invest time upfront thinking together — so what we build actually gets used.

What we build

dera news — Our own practice
Automated collection from 20+ global sources1,000+ articles analyzed and scored monthlyBilingual content generation (EN/JP)Fresh content every 30 minutes

Project examples

UI Development

Quizzes, surveys, diagnostics

Discord Integration

Community Q&A automation

Digital Content Sales

Order processing automation

Social Apps

GPS-linked experiences

Pricing guide (varies by scope)

Project Development

Pilot / POC

¥500,000–¥1,000,000/ From 1 month

Small-scale validation, prototypes

Custom Website

¥500,000–¥1,500,000/ From 1 month

Landing pages, multilingual sites

Automation & API Integration

¥500,000–¥1,500,000/ TBD

n8n, Notion, Slack, Discord integrations

Integrated System Infrastructure

¥2,000,000–¥6,000,000/ From 2 months

Multiple data sources and workflow integration

Includes: Design, development, testing / 2 rounds of revisions / Deployment

Ongoing Support

AI Implementation Support

¥250,000/month

90-min strategy meeting + 8 hours development monthly

Maintenance & Operations

From ¥10,000/month

Monitoring, minor fixes, inquiries

Pricing varies by scope, urgency, and team availability

We'll propose the best plan after initial discussion

No cost until estimate

From consultation to delivery

1

Consultation (free)

Online meeting for detailed discussion

2

Proposal & Estimate (free)

What to build, how to proceed, and cost

3

Agreement & Contract

50% upfront payment

4

Development & Delivery

Prototype → Production → Delivery (50% on completion)

Tell us about your challenge

Even early-stage "what if we could..." conversations are welcome.