"If you talk to an outsource company and they can kick off development for you or kick off a project next week, that's a massive red flag for me."
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Join Johnny Page and Graeme Barlow, Founder and CEO of Iversoft, a world-class software development agency that specializes in mobile and emerging technologies.
This episode dives deep into 🚀
- The good, bad, and best practices of Outsourced Development.
- How a founder’s job is to find the people who will solve the problems, not to solve it themselves.
- How to clear product ownership and spend time on preparation before starting development.
- The best way to build a network of trusted technical advisors.
...and more.
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
02:10 The Good, the Bad, and Best Practices of Outsourcing Development
03:36 When to Consider Outsourcing and Different Engagement Models
08:21 Choosing the Right Engagement Model
16:57 Building a Successful Relationship with an Outsourced Development Team
24:08 Beware of Agencies Promising Quick Turnaround Times
25:06 Learning from Mistakes
25:25 The Importance of Outsourced Development Teams
28:15 The Current State of AI and Its Impact
32:42 Building with No Code Solutions
38:56 Avoiding the Linchpin Trap
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