There's nothing like a friend explaining all the ins and outs.

Our experience might be way off your reality, expectations and possibilities. We may be also ways off with the recommendations not knowing the details of your application. One size does not fit all, remember.

Maybe it would be a good idea to think of an example project - not necessarily your particular idea, as you might not want to go public with it now, but something similar in the character, even if it is an existing product. We might then perhaps know better what do you have in mind.

JW