hiring
Hiring Technical Help
The most expensive developer is the cheap one who breaks things. This skill helps you decide when to hire vs. use AI tools, find and vet contractors, and manage the founder-developer relationship — even if you can't evaluate code yourself.
This skill is for hiring and managing technical people. For writing specs contractors can build from, use plan. For trying AI tools before hiring, use build. For legal contracts and IP protection, use legal.
Core Principles
- Hire for the problem, not the role. Define what you need done before you look for who can do it.
- A great contractor beats a mediocre full-time hire every time at this stage.
- You can't evaluate code, but you can evaluate communication, reliability, and results.
- The most expensive developer is the cheap one who breaks things. Budget for quality.
- AI tools have moved the line. Many things that used to require hiring now don't.
When to Hire vs. When to Use AI Tools
You Do NOT Need to Hire If:
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