Most clients pick a staff augmentation pricing model based on the rate. That is the wrong variable. The pricing model determines your vendor's incentives, your budget predictability, and who carries the risk when delivery slips.
The $12K invoice for a developer is not the cost of that developer. It is the visible part. The real number is typically $19,000 to $26,000 per year higher. This is every line item your finance team is not adding up.
Most founders think they need a CTO. What they actually need is one of three specific things a CTO does. Only one of those things requires a $200K full-time hire. Here is the test that tells you which one.
After 1,300 projects the hiring model decision follows a predictable pattern. 12 questions map your situation to the right model. The decision takes 5 minutes when you have the right framework.
The fear of losing control is the main reason founders delay outsourcing SaaS development by 6 to 12 months. Here are the 6 mechanisms that keep you in charge of product direction while a vendor manages delivery.
