{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d3ad1a963ae60011f9ff7f/63d3ad20b1fb4d0011ef24cd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Using a Dev Shop is a Red Flag for Investors","description":"<p>Are you thinking of outsourcing your MVP to a dev shop? You need to watch this first. Here's Why Using a Dev Shop is a Red Flag for Investors. According to UpStack founder Yossi Mlynsky, \"there's no bigger red flag for an investor\" than a startup that has outsourced its core product. In this interview, he explains why you lose control, accumulate technical debt, and can make your company un-investable. Learn his #1 rule for hiring (\"The Coffee Test\") and the \"contract-to-hire\" model you should use instead. Check out the company: https://upstackhq.com</p><p><br></p><p>Book a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory</p><p><br></p><p>👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN</p><p>Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrot</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot</p><p>Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>🕒 CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 - The New Rules of Hiring Remote Talent</p><p>05:26 - 4 Ways to Find Great People</p><p>12:35 - The #1 Hiring Rule: The \"Coffee Test\"</p><p>15:03 - The 5-Month Cost of a Bad Hire</p><p>17:26 - Why I Never Work With a Project Manager</p><p>19:40 - The #1 Red Flag for Investors: Using a Dev Shop</p><p>22:04 - The \"Remote Warrior\": How to Spot an A-Player</p><p>24:19 - The \"Contract-to-Hire\" Playbook</p><p><br></p><p>📈 WORK WITH ME</p><p>▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory</p><p>▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate</p><p>▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai</p>","author_name":"Sean Weisbrot"}