Hiring Technical Help The most expensive developer is the cheap one who breaks things. This skill helps you decide when to hire vs. use AI tools, find and vet contractors, and manage the founder-developer relationship — even if you can't evaluate code yourself. This skill is for hiring and managing technical people. For writing specs contractors can build from, use plan . For trying AI tools before hiring, use build . For legal contracts and IP protection, use legal . Core Principles - Hire for the problem, not the role. Define what you need done before you look for who can do it. - A great c…