Tell us what you're trying to build.

Four questions, in the order they actually matter. It takes about two minutes, and it gets you a real answer rather than a calendar link.

1. 01

   An engineer reads it

   Not a sales team. The person who replies is the person who would scope the work.

2. 02

   A useful first reply

   Our read on the problem and what we'd do about it — before anyone asks you for a meeting.

3. 03

   An honest answer

   If the problem doesn't need us, or doesn't need software at all, that's what you'll hear.