In-House Development Alternative — Build Your MVP Without Hiring
Should you hire developers or outsource your MVP? Compare building in-house vs MVP-as-a-service.
What is In-House Team?
Building an in-house development team means hiring employees (CTO, developers) to build your product.
Webscension vs In-House Team
In-House Team Limitations
- Expensive: $150k-400k+/year for small team
- Slow hiring process (months)
- Management overhead
- Risk of wrong hires
- Equity dilution for technical co-founder
- Not necessary at MVP stage
Why Choose Webscension Instead
- No hiring needed
- Fixed cost vs $150k+ salaries
- Start immediately
- No management required
- Keep your equity
- Hire later when you have traction
In-House Team is best for:
Post-funding startups with proven traction
In-House Team is NOT best for:
Pre-revenue founders, MVP-stage, or anyone without funding
Cost Comparison
In-House Team
$150,000+ first year
Often with hidden costs
Webscension
$2,997 for MVP
All-inclusive with guarantee
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to hire developers for my MVP?
Not at the MVP stage. Hiring is expensive and slow. Get your MVP built, validate it with paying customers, then hire. Many successful startups outsourced their first version.
Should I look for a technical co-founder?
A great technical co-founder is valuable but hard to find. You'll give up significant equity and spend months searching. Getting an MVP built lets you validate your idea and be in a stronger position to attract talent.
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Ready for a Better Alternative?
Get your MVP built in 2 weeks for $2,997. First paying customer within 90 days, or full refund.