Independent technology guidance for SMEs

When technology decisions matter, get an independent view.

Vendors will sell you systems, upgrades and solutions. Hunters Well helps business owners and leadership teams understand what they actually need, what to avoid, and what decision makes commercial sense.

How we help

The questions I help answer

Should we buy it, upgrade it, replace it, build it ourselves or wait?

Most SME technology decisions start with pressure: a vendor pushing a renewal, an ageing system becoming risky, an AI product being sold as a silver bullet, or a project that is drifting without anyone giving a straight answer.

  • Is this system the right fit for our business?
  • Is the quote fair, complete and commercially sensible?
  • Are we solving the real problem or buying around it?
  • Should we build, buy, integrate or simplify?
  • What will this decision mean in two or three years?
  • Who is marking the vendor’s homework?
Get an independent view
About Russell
01Sense-check

Before you sign.

Review vendor proposals, upgrades, contracts, roadmaps and project plans before you commit budget or board credibility.

Discuss a decision
02Translate

Technical detail into business judgement.

Turn jargon, options and conflicting advice into a clear recommendation that owners and leadership teams can act on.

Get clarity
03Deliver

Know what it takes to get things done.

Guidance from someone who built a technology business, led development capability, delivered projects and completed a successful exit.

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20+ Years experience

Building, running and scaling technology businesses

1 Successful exit

Prestige Logic MSP

Dev Team built

Practical experience turning ideas into working systems

SME Focused

Advice for owners, MDs and leadership teams

Venture building

Building useful technology from real-world problems.

Hunters Well is also the home for technology ventures including AIVis, C2RIP and EngineeringOS — products shaped by the same belief: technology should make difficult work clearer, faster and more accountable.

Portfolio

Founded, advised and invested in.

A practical ecosystem of businesses built through founder experience, technology leadership and selective investment.

Founded
  • Hunters WellTechnology, advisory and investment
  • AIVisAI-powered visual intelligence
  • EngineeringOSOperating system for engineering organisations
  • C2RIPAI programme assurance
  • Prestige LogicFounder and successful exit
  • SAR Global InvestmentsProperty and real assets
Strategic advisory
  • Decibel Sport ManagementInvestor and advisor
  • PAL HireTechnology strategy and delivery support
  • Castleford ConsultancyBrand, website and growth support
Investments
  • CloudGuard AICybersecurity and AI
  • Hip PopConsumer brand investment
  • Decibel Sport ManagementSport, media and talent management

“Independent advice for leaders who need to make technology decisions without being sold to.”

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