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Choosing a tech partner
Software house, freelancer or in-house team, no-code or code, fractional CTO, technical cofounder, code ownership: how to choose well.
How to choose a software development company for your startup: criteria, questions, red flagsThe cheapest quote is rarely the cheapest project. Here is what to check instead.
Agency vs freelancer vs in-house team: which suits an early-stage startup?There is no right model in general, only the right one for the stage you are at.
No-code vs custom development: which is right for your startup's product?No-code gets you moving fast. The real question is where it leaves you in two years.
What is a fractional CTO, what do they do and when does a startup need one?Senior technical leadership, for the hours you actually need.
How to find a technical co-founder: where to look, how to assess, how to test the fitYou do not recruit a co-founder like an employee. You earn one, one small project at a time.
Equity split with a technical co-founder: how much to give and how to protect itThe percentage matters less than what happens if one of you walks away.
Who owns the code in a software development contract? EU, UK, US and Italian rulesPaying for software is not the same as owning it. You need a written assignment and you need the keys.
Startup studio vs incubator vs agency: what each offers and what it costs you in equityThree models that look alike from a distance and ask for very different things, mostly in equity.