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10 Signs You Need a Technical Co-founder (Or Don't)

Navigate the critical decision of when to hire a technical co-founder vs. outsourcing development vs. learning to code yourself.

Expected: February 1, 2025
7 min read

This Article is Coming Soon!

We're interviewing successful founders about their technical team decisions. This guide will be published on February 1, 2025.

What you'll discover:

  • • The 10 key decision indicators
  • • Co-founder vs. employee vs. contractor
  • • Equity split considerations
  • • Vetting technical skills
  • • Alternative approaches that work
  • • Red flags to avoid
  • • Cost-benefit analysis framework
  • • Real founder case studies

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