How to choose the right software development partner

Choosing the wrong partner is expensive. Use this checklist to pick someone who'll actually ship — on time, on budget, and maintainable.

What to look for

• Real reviews and references (check Google reviews).
• Clear, fixed scope and pricing — no vague hourly black holes.
• Direct communication with the person building it.
• Code ownership — you should own the source code.
• End-to-end delivery — design, build, deploy and support.

Red flags

• No portfolio or reviews.
• Prices with no scope behind them.
• Slow or unclear communication before you've even paid.

I tick all of these — 5.0★ on Google, fixed quotes, full ownership and direct communication. Start a conversation.