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A founder spent $45k on an app that didn't work. After 6 months, they had nothing but messy code and a $30k bill to fix it.
12 weeks later, we launched their app from scratch.
The most expensive part of development isn't the build—it’s the rebuild. Avoid the "experiment on your dime" traps by looking for:
Fixed Scope: Know exactly what you’re paying for.
Scalable Architecture: Build for 10k users, not 10.
Total Documentation: Don’t get locked into one dev.
If you’ve been burned, let's change the outcome this time.
📩 DM me your story. I’ll diagnose the failure and let you know if I can fix it.
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