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If you hired a contractor to remodel your kitchen, you'd expect him to give feedback on the design, materials, and construction of the kitchen, not speculate o
by byoung2 13y ago
If you hired a contractor to remodel your kitchen, you'd expect him to give feedback on the design, materials, and construction of the kitchen, not speculate on the future resale value of the house. This guy is paying for a Web app, so take the money and deliver the app, giving him input on the design and implementation of the app. Let him worry about how to turn that Web app into a successful business.
- kjhughes 13y agoThis is the right answer but modified by an honest response to him when he inevitably asks your opinion on their prospects. "I see challenges..." [and list them honestly, but don't overstate] is all you need to (and should) say. We've all looked at pre-successful businesses and thought they couldn't possibly work. Don't be so sure his will fail due to marketing requirements or any other shortcomings you perceive. Surprises surprise us all the time.
- ryanSrich 13y agoClient work doesn't always pan out this way though. They could see an unsuccessful business as an unsuccessful piece of technology. One that you the developer built. Of course large companies and established businesses don't deal like this but the rare individual whose got a lot of cash to throw around will bring the blame back on you. I'd say tell them exactly what OP has written here. If they press on about it and you haven't got the bandwidth to educate them then perhaps connect them with a mentor or two. If the client wants to pay OP to help him make a successful business then I'd say that's a win.