Consultancy

Avark's Consultancy service helps Web3 founders and teams transform product visions into actionable plans with clear technical specifications, realistic timelines, and budget forecasts. This strategic service de-risks product development by thoroughly vetting concepts before significant resources are committed to design and engineering.

Discovery Workshop

The engagement begins with a comprehensive discovery session conducted either in-person at Avark's Manchester studio or remotely. This intensive workshop extracts all details from stakeholders' minds including the problem being solved, target market definition, target user profiles, competitive landscape, and objectives for the first MVP iteration. The team brings their Web3 expertise to challenge assumptions, identify gaps, and ensure the concept is positioned for success in the blockchain ecosystem.

Technical Specification Development

Once Avark fully grasps the product vision, they scope out detailed specifications for transforming the concept into a minimum viable product. This includes comprehensive design requirements covering user flows, wireframes, and visual identity needs. Development requirements are broken down into on-chain functionality (smart contracts, blockchain interactions) and off-chain functionality (databases, APIs, back-end services). The specification identifies required external services such as wallet providers, blockchain node infrastructure, IPFS storage, oracles, or specialized APIs. Security considerations are evaluated including potential attack vectors, audit requirements, and best practices for handling user funds or sensitive data.

Project Planning and Roadmap

The final deliverable provides clients with a complete roadmap for MVP development including a realistic timeline for designing and building the product with key milestones and dependencies clearly identified. A detailed budget forecast outlines expected costs across design, front-end development, smart contract development, back-end infrastructure, external services, security audits, and ongoing maintenance. The plan includes recommended next steps with multiple pathways: building in-house with internal teams, partnering with Avark for execution, engaging other specialized agencies, or a hybrid approach. This flexibility ensures clients can make informed decisions based on their resources, timeline, and strategic priorities.

Strategic Value

The consultancy service is particularly valuable for early-stage projects seeking funding, as it provides credible technical specifications and budgets that demonstrate planning rigor to investors. It also helps teams avoid costly mistakes by identifying technical challenges, unrealistic expectations, or market positioning issues before development begins. Avark has consulted on projects including Lingo's SocialFi platform, Spaace Arena's gamified engagement system, Launchpool's crypto launchpad, and Transak's payment infrastructure.