5 tips for hiring a development team to
help grow your startup
Here is how to find coding gurus that will take your
startup to the next level
by making a web and mobile app.
21 September
By: Jana Škobić
Target audience
If you are a tech startup, you should understand the value of
hiring inventive developers
better than the well-established enterprises. That's because every member matters.
Every
link in the chain is important. Mobile app developers are at the core of every great
application, and mobile app quality is the backbone of your business.
We at K7 Tech know that if you are a startup company looking to upgrade your
business
with
an amazing app, you can rely on this article to give you a fresh take on how to
identify app
development enthusiasts who could bring a lot of value to your business and help you
scale
quickly.
1. ONE DEVELOPER VS TEAM
An expert in one area or a group of experts which cover it all? A
common issue most mobile
development companies face is the fact that one person cannot do everything at the
same
level of expertise. Someone may be a master of one trade, say, iOS app development,
but
probably won’t have the same level of expertise in android apps. This is exactly why
app
development teams are a must for your businesses to grow.
The more versatile your talent is, the more they know about different workflows.
Hence, they
can supervise teams and projects, not to mention, handle chaotic situations in which
the
subject matter expert is not available and the team needs someone to step up. You
need
someone with analytical skills, development finesse, cross-platform but also native
development mojo, creativity, and a knack for teamwork, on top of the developer and
the crew
members being able to use the tools of your choosing for communication and
collaboration.
And that someone cannot be just one person, but rather a group of individuals
working
towards the same goal with each member of the team being an important cogwheel of
the
machine. While it seems like a tall order, having highly functional team is a sure
way to
success.
Tip: At the time of hiring, check the portfolios of the teams and the platforms
they have
previously worked on.
2. COMPATIBILITY IS IMPORTANT
One of the core strengths of any great enterprise is the ability to communicate and
collaborate in a certain way within the organized structures and hierarchies. The
same
applies to the development team you are going to hire to make an app for scaling
your
business. Your app development team needs to be willing to work as a part of the
company and
in compliance with your regulations and company ideals.
Tip: It's always a good idea to give your potential development team a
probationary
period in which they have to solve a task, so you can check their progress and
go from
there.
3. MATCHING VALUES
Now, this is very difficult to determine at an initial stage. The
ideal development team must
be able to understand the core values of your startup. For that, they must have the
ability
to soak up as much information about your company and its needs in order to provide
the app
you are going to love. This sort of learning-and-implementation ability is something
many
app development professionals lack. You need someone who can quickly understand your
wishes
and ideas. It's the only way to provide your company with a useful app you are happy
with.
Tip: Make sure that the development team you choose is adaptable and ready to do
a
thorough research on your company’s values and ideals. Check if their way of
working
suits your needs. Maybe you can ask them to fill in a questionnaire which would
provide
all the information you need.
4. CRAWL THE RIGHT PLACES TO FIND QUALITY
The most important thing to focus on when hiring a development
team to make an app for you,
is to look for them in the right place. While platforms like LinkedIn are great,
they don't
necessarily offer a lot of talent-filtering. The best way to scope developer talent
is to
look for them at proper places. Many enterprises owe their success to app
development
warriors they found at hackathons and developer events. If you want great,
passionate
developers, try searching for them on platforms where they are visible as teams and
where
they market themselves. Places such as Clutch.org, UpWork, Appfutura, etc. are the
way to
go.
Tip: If you are not sure how to search for developers on your own, find someone
in that
field to help you. That includes project managers, business developers, UI/UX
Designers,
other iOS, Android, and Web developers.
5. TRUST YOUR TEAM
If you want to hire someone, in this case, a mobile app team to
upgrade your startup, the
most important variable is to enable people give you the best possible results. That
means
you should take the experts’ opinions seriously and use their knowledge in the field
of
mobile app development to benefit your business. A lot of work has to be delegated
to
experts who know how to build mobile apps, so just find the right ones and then
trust them
to do their job.
Tip: Try searching for teams which have already made a similar app to what you
would
like. They have gone through the whole process of making a specific app you
desire, or
something comparable.
Thanks to today’s diverse competition and a talent pool that is equally picky,
hiring
has become an art in itself. We hope this article provided you actionable tips for
finding your next team of appsperts!