We almost blamed the developer. It wasn't the developer.
A founder told me they had spent nearly $15,000 rebuilding the same product twice.
They thought they hired the wrong developer.
They hadn't.
The real problem was unclear requirements, no project milestones, and zero communication process.
A great freelancer can still fail inside a broken system.
Now, before any project starts, I recommend:
◽ Clear project scope
◽ Weekly milestones
◽ One point of contact
◽ Success metrics before writing code
Those four things prevent most expensive mistakes.
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