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Business Strategy: I have this social media idea,but no coding skills. How do I get someone to do the coding (cant afford to pay them) and not give away half of my idea?
David Favor, Fractional CTO answered:

What you're asking is tough.

Remember, "you get what you pay for."

If you hire someone really good, this means they must stop working on their own projects, which net them 100% of profits to work on your project.

The harsh reality - The coder you're best served to have, will likely require a >50% share.

Anyone working for little or no share, will likely be a hack.

You might get lucky + find a good coder.

Likely you'll require giving away far more than half your idea to acquire good coder(s).

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