--- title: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an MVP Agency (Most... description: A checklist of 12 questions founders should ask before hiring an MVP development agency. Key areas covered include who will actually write the code, source... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/12-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire-an-mvp-agency-most-founders-skip-all-of-them--maqf70hrg twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an MVP Agency (Most Founders Skip All of Them) | daily.dev og:description: A checklist of 12 questions founders should ask before hiring an MVP development agency. 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Key areas covered include who will actually write the code, source code ownership and handover, how scope changes are handled, testing practices, security basics, architecture decision ownership, contingency plans for engineer turnover, and whether the agency will give honest pushback on flawed ideas. The post argues most of these problems are visible before signing if the right questions are asked upfront. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What questions should I ask an agency before hiring them to build my startup's MVP? Key questions include who by name will write the code and whether they'll still be on the project in month three, what happens to source code and infrastructure access after the project ends, how scope changes are handled mid-project, whether they test their code, their approach to basic security like auth and secrets management, and whether they'd tell you if your idea as scoped won't work. _Founders comparing agencies before a build can find more vetting frameworks like this through daily.dev._ ### Why does it matter who specifically writes the code at a development agency? It matters because the biggest gap between a good and bad agency engagement usually comes down to whether the senior person who pitched the project is the one actually doing the hands-on work three months in, rather than the work being handed off to less experienced staff after the sale is closed. _Anyone vetting outsourced dev teams weighs this exact risk before signing a contract, a concern daily.dev readers researching vendors often share._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [In-House vs Outsourced MVP Development: Cost & Speed Breakdown](https://daily.dev/posts/in-house-vs-outsourced-mvp-development-cost-speed-breakdown-szpacbu6p) · Medium · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Three Questions That Help You Build a Better Software Architecture](https://daily.dev/posts/three-questions-that-help-you-build-a-better-software-architecture-0skkfl1uc) · InfoQ · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [How to Hire a Freelance App Developer \(2026 Guide\)](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-hire-a-freelance-app-developer-2026-guide--0nvm2aajv) · Alex CloudStar · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Steve Blank Your Startup Is Probably Dead On Arrival](https://daily.dev/posts/steve-blank-your-startup-is-probably-dead-on-arrival-ert4emezn) · Hacker News · 6 upvotes · 3 comments - [How to choose an app development agency for your startup: a founder’s guide](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-choose-an-app-development-agency-for-your-startup-a-founder-s-guide-jitxnejua) · The Next Web · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#startup](https://daily.dev/tags/startup) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/12-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire-an-mvp-agency-most-founders-skip-all-of-them--maqf70hrg) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"12 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an MVP Agency (Most Founders Skip All of Them)","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/12-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire-an-mvp-agency-most-founders-skip-all-of-them--maqf70hrg","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/12-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire-an-mvp-agency-most-founders-skip-all-of-them--maqf70hrg"},"datePublished":"2026-07-21T17:43:22.150Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T08:16:02.870Z","description":"A checklist of 12 questions founders should ask before hiring an MVP development agency. 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