Daliah Saper Presents on 1871’s Hiring a Web Developer and 5 Key Mistakes to Avoid

Daliah Saper recently led a webinar hosted by Chicago-based startup incubator 1871, where she walked small business owners through six common legal pitfalls when hiring web developers and how to avoid them. She addressed issues like developers reusing code for competitors, misusing business ideas, disappearing mid-project, lacking the skills to scale, outsourcing work abroad, and using open-source software without disclosure—offering solutions such as work-for-hire agreements, NDAs, code repositories, due diligence, IP protections, and upfront discussions about software use. She also shared practical tips for hiring, including comparing multiple proposals, setting a budget, evaluating firms versus freelancers, assessing communication and track records, choosing the right platform, and clarifying site management responsibilities.

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