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5 things to avoid when hiring your MVP team

Here are the biggest mistakes (& how to avoid them!) when looking to hire the right team to build your MVP.
Kelly Gebo
April 15, 2025
Should I hire an agency to develop my MVP or build my own team?

Having trouble deciding whether to hire your own team to build your MVP or work with a development partner? Here are some considerations and things to expect when exploring these routes.
Kelly Gebo
April 1, 2025
- Startup
- MVP
- Process
- Consulting
- Hiring
What it’s like to work with thoughtbot’s designers who code

A conversation with a Design Director from a recent client, the Harvard Business Review, about their experience working with thoughtbot designers who code and the unique value and skillset they provide.
Andrew Spencer
May 20, 2024
- Consulting
- Team
- Process
- Design
Do you really need that new feature?

There’s an experiment that uses Lego to discover a bias - and somehow knowing about this bias made me think about product development.
George Kosmopoulos
December 25, 2023
- Design
- Consulting
What is Generative AI and LLMs, really?

First part of a series of blog posts that dive deep into what AI and LLMs really are, and why you should care.
Mike Burns and Stefanni Brasil
December 6, 2023
You've hired a consultant developer. Now what?

Great news! The consultant developer your team hired will be onboarded next week. Now what? Check out this guide for onboarding consultants for the first time.
Stefanni Brasil
November 13, 2023
- Consulting
- Communication
- Team
- Process
Asking the Right Questions After a Demo

Product demos are crucial in development. They offer insight into team progress and align stakeholder expectations. Yet, we sometimes need more than showcasing the product. Vital to success is asking stakeholders some practical questions.
Rob Whittaker
September 6, 2023
How to Use ChatGPT to Find Custom Software Consultants

A new, perhaps more accurate tool has emerged to help innovative companies find the best software consultants.
Lindsey Christensen, Geronda Wollack-Spiller & Ran Craycraft
July 3, 2023
Tips for Joining an Existing Project 💡

If, like me, you don’t like change (who does?!), here are some tips that I have picked up along the way to try and help ease the transition onto an existing project.
Sami Birnbaum
July 25, 2022
Knowledge playlists are now available in our playbook

A breakdown of our best-of blog posts for consulting.
Elaina Natario
February 16, 2022
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