Workshop replay · Find and Hire a Great Developer

Find a developer you can trust, without reading a line of code.

About to hire a developer or an agency? A 1 hr 25 min workshop replay with two CTOs, plus a one-page cheat sheet and a worksheet to use on your own hire.

Get the replay · US$15

One payment. Watch it straight away.
Not useful? Full refund within 14 days, no reason needed.

This is for you if

You're about to hire a developer or an agency
You don't know where to find a good one
You can't tell a good developer from a good talker
You want to stay in control of what you're paying for

It's not for you if

You're a developer yourself
You want someone to do the hiring for you
You're looking for a contract or legal advice

By the time you finish, you'll know

Where to find developers, and where to be careful
How to judge a developer without reading code
The red flags most people miss when they hire
How to set up a small paid trial before you commit
How to set expectations and stay in control of the build
Freelancer, agency, staff augmentation or full time, and what makes sense early

What you get

The workshop replay1 hr 25 min, with questions from the people who were there
Cheat sheetOne page: where to look, which model fits, how to judge them, red flags
WorksheetTwo pages to fill in: what you need, comparing candidates, before you sign

Get the replay · US$15

The cheat sheet and worksheet

Click one to see it. These are previews. You get the full pages with the replay.

Who's behind it

I'm Matt Ainsworth. I've spent 20 years in product, sales, marketing and mentoring, across Japan and Australia, and more recently helping technical and non-technical founders build products and work with developers, onshore and offshore.

I ran this workshop with two CTOs, so you get the view from both sides of the table.

Get the replay

US$15

One payment. The replay, the cheat sheet and the worksheet.

Get the replay

After you pay, you go straight to the replay, and I'll email you the link.
Not useful? Tell me within 14 days and I'll refund you in full. No reason needed.

About to pay a developer? The kit Before You Pay a Developer covers the quote, the brief and what has to be in your name. If you want me to look at the whole thing, that's the Build Case.

Questions

Is this live?

No. It's a recording of a live workshop, so it includes questions from the people who were there.

Do I need to be technical?

No. It's for people who aren't.

What if it isn't useful?

Tell me within 14 days and I'll refund you in full. No reason needed.

Do you earn anything if I hire a developer you mention?

I work with development partners and may earn a commission if I refer you. I'll tell you when that applies.