Money is rolling in between my marketing company and selling real estate. Ready to put some of that money into something bigger.
I am ready for my app to be built. I've researched. I've spoken to people. I have feedback. Now I need someone to build it for me. I also need to file for a utility patent.
Debating on options of how to go about this. Already know I need them to sign a non-compete/non-disclosure.
1.) Hire an intern in college to do it for free. Offer them a small percentage of the company to stay on to do upgrades, fix bugs, etc.
2.) Hire someone on Upwork. Offer them a small percentage of the company to stay on to do upgrades, fix bugs, etc.
3.) Go to a company that builds apps.
4.) Other suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!
First, congratulations on your opportunity!
I'm going to make a few assumptions here,
please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm going to assume that since you said that you have feedback -
you have reason to believe that there is sufficient demand
for a certain version of your product.
I'm also going to assume that your product will not be built
and then forgotten about - rather, it will need some iterating
done, improvement, maintenance, etc.
As a software developer myself,
and from my experience working with other
tech startups, outsourcing the work at this stage
often ends up costing much more to the founders.
Instead, bringing in talent to your team and
selling them on the vision that you are about
is a much better option in my opinion.
These kinds of developers will probably generate
a much higher quality of work, and you will know that
you can depend on them for future
development/maintenance.
Just my 2 cents on the matter.
Good luck !