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I think the "almost" is key here - because there are certainly some functions that shouldn't be outsourced. Some people (not sure if this is me or not) would sa
by julieb2 18y ago
I think the "almost" is key here - because there are certainly some functions that shouldn't be outsourced. Some people (not sure if this is me or not) would say that the development of a core application, for example, should absolutely NOT be outsourced no matter the cost.
- swombat 18y agoAgree. Outsourcing development is probably one of the likeliest causes of death for web startups. If you don't have a technology-minded cofounder who can build the application, don't start the business.
- Harj 18y agodigg worked out ok. there's always an exception.
- vlad 18y agoTo be fair, the guy who coded the digg site posted right here on News.YC that he thought the entire time that he was part of the team. http://digg.com/programming/Digg_com_created_for_only_200_00?t=4840276#c4840276 http://digg.com/programming/Digg_com_created_for_only_200_00... Although this comment by a digg developer who joined them in 2005 says Owyn (the original developer) fared well, however.
- dcurtis 18y agoRight, there are always exceptions. But you shouldn't give advice based on exceptional cases.
- nazgulnarsil 18y agodoesn't this invalidate all advice since only statistics can give non-anecdotal advice?
- swombat 18y agoIf you give advice about anecdotal cases, you should package it with advice about how to make that exception situation arise again. If you don't know why it went well despite poor odds, don't give advice :-P