Hiring
Hiring: the right person, at the right moment.
You are unsure whether to hire, who, or whether you need a CTO at all. Hiring feels like progress but only helps when the direction is clear. This is where I help.
- Unsure whether to hire, or who.
- When do I need a CTO?
- Agency or internal team?
- Should I use offshore developers?
- Do I need a co-founder?
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Targeted starting points for this area.
Frameworks for this area
When to hire a developer
Most startups hire developers before they have enough clarity. A decision framework for founders deciding whether the next move is a hire, a scope sharpen, or something else.
When to hire a CTO
Many startups hire a CTO too early. Others wait too long. A decision framework for founders weighing whether the next move is leadership, seniority or something else.
Agency or internal team?
An agency buys speed and breadth, but the knowledge leaves when they do. An internal team retains knowledge but is slow and expensive to assemble. A decision framework for founders choosing how to build.
Should I use offshore developers?
The headline saving on hourly rate is real, but it is offset by communication, timezone and spec-clarity overhead. A decision framework for founders weighing offshore and nearshore development.
Do I need a co-founder?
Many founders search for a co-founder when they actually need clarity, skills or validation. A decision framework for founders weighing one of the hardest decisions a startup can make.
Do you really need to hire yet?
Many startups think they need a developer when the real bottleneck is somewhere else.