Hiring own developers or outsource?

I'm not there yet - but I would prefer to outsource most of it. Outsourcing to agencies allows you to focus on the work and milestones, spending less time doing administration, finding and training the right people, etc.

Own developers

I think budget matters outsource to start out for sure but when you grow to a bigger size company you’ll definitely want some full time devs on payroll just to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Thanks a lot!

outsourcing vs in-house isn't just a budget question. it's a culture, speed, control dialogue. in-house means culture fit, quicker decision loops. you're breathing the same air, metaphorically. outsourcing can offer scale, expertise. but consider, you're handing someone else the wheel. key: understand your project's soul. is it code-heavy or strategy-heavy? answer changes the game. if it's strategy, maybe keep that core in-house. outsource the auxiliary stuff. if it's mostly about code, a specialized outsourced team could be a sharp move. budget isn't just money. it's time, energy, focus. allocate wisely. there's no one-size-fits-all. it's a chess game. think three moves ahead. whatever path, communication is your compass. keep it clear, keep it regular. final note: both paths can lead to the promised land. just pick wisely for the journey.

Developing myself

If I haven’t been a developer myself on MVP / validation stage I would outsource. On growth stage I would hire (first CTO, maybe as co-founder, then rest of the team). The hardest part with outsource is to find the company that have similar mindset as yours. To build MVP it’s crucial to understand that we are not building “ideal” / well defined product and I think we should look only for companies that support startups on that stage. It’s way different approach than building “traditional” products.

It depends on the budget I guess - Risk management plays a big role in this!

Be or not to be! That's a hard question. Anyway, we posted a blog about that so maybe you find it helpful :) Let me know if you have any questions. https://sudolabs.com/blog/5-reas...

I am developing my MVP by myself.

Developing myself

Depends on the level of complexity of the thing you are building. EASY: e.g. simple mobile game, todo list app, some sort of extension answer: DIY it using no-code / low code solutions. There are tons out there and some give you original source code too. MEDIUM: e.g. simple marketplace app, bookings app answer: I would try find a CTO to build it out for you. If not I would outsource to just get an MVP out there ASAP and get your idea validated. HARD: e.g. enterprise level software answer: hire own developers BUT ONLY WHEN IDEA IS VALIDATED. I think the ideal situation is to work on an idea on which the founding team is tech-savvy enough to at least build an MVP to take to users and get accurate feedback. I would only hire developers when I for sure know that lots of people want what I build.