Devchat.tv Episode Roundup

156 FS Red Flags


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02:44 - “We just fired our last dev. Can you help us?”

05:40 - Temporary Gigs

07:42 - Unrealistic Timeline

09:26 - “Our developers are above-average smart!”

  • Lake Wobegon Effect
  • 10:40 - Lack of Communication / Communication Skills Suck

    • Prescreening Questions
    • 14:15 - Bad CEOs / Crazy Personnel Changes

      19:27 - When Clients Go Dark

      28:03 - “We’ll pay you in equity!” or “We’ll give you a share of our profits!”

      29:59 - Ridiculous NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements)

      32:04 - Vetting Processes

      37:06 - Payment

      44:56 - Low-Budget Companies

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      CleanMyMac 3 (Reuven)

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