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7 Red Flags When Hiring a Web Development Agency (And How to Avoid Them)

DEV Community·David Friedman·6 months ago
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I have hired and fired 30+ agencies. These are the warning signs I wish I knew about sooner.

By David Friedman , Founder of AppBrewers

Hiring a web development agency is one of the most expensive decisions a founder makes. A bad choice costs 10,000-50,000 Euro and 6 months of your life. I have been on both sides -- as a client hiring agencies, and now running one. Here are the seven red flags that signal disaster before you sign the contract.

Red Flag #1: They Cannot Explain Their Process

What It Sounds Like

We will figure it out as we go

Agile means flexible

Every project is different

Why It Is Dangerous

An agency without a defined process has no quality control.…

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