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If this is true or not, I had a situation in my past where I was developing an ecommerce API as a business that had both web and backend. Basically, it made int
by sebringj 5y ago
If this is true or not, I had a situation in my past where I was developing an ecommerce API as a business that had both web and backend. Basically, it made integrations take a day instead of 3-4 months. I hired some offshore developers to use my API to setup for new clients, effectively making a killing as I could still charge quite a lot for this specific integration and yet undercut all the competition. Long story short, my API code was stolen from under me by the offshore people I hired and I subsequently was made obsolete in my business model. I did not know how to prove this or go forward with litigation. Anyways, that's in my past but kind of a reverse way of screwing yourself.
- verall 5y agoI'm sorry that happened as I'm sure the API took a solid amount of work, but you've got to admit that's hilarious.
- sebringj 5y agoThe full story is actually a lot worse but yah it is pretty dumb.
- sumedh 5y ago> code was stolen from under me by the offshore people I hired and I subsequently was made obsolete in my business model. I dont get it, did the offshore guys contact your clients directly and got their business?
- sebringj 5y agoI suspect one of them I let go for subcontracting his work contacted one of my competitors. The timing seems suspect.