I feel like I have posted way more than I should today, but I am trying to plan out my next business, I have decided to take a swing at app development. I have 2 dilemmas though.....
1st, here's my situation
1) With only $2k, can I get a fully developed and professional app from Odesk or Elance
2) If I were to learn a language, should I learn C+++ or Java (not both for now)
The risk for hiring someone is I spend all my start up capital and need to go get a job ab BK to help raise funds, the risk for learning a language is I waste most of my summer (valuable time away from school) learning code and get stuck back in the rut of balancing school work and real work (not fun or productive:smx4
What experiences do any of you have with designing vs. outsourcing and which way would you go if you were in my situation?? (I know there is a outsourcing vs. learning to code thread but its very generalized and not relative to my situation)
As of now, I am leaning towards outsourcing but that may very well change!
Thanks guys,
-Mike
Edit: By the way and completely off topic, I found this at Sprouts today when I was re-stocking my loose leaf teas, its called Yerba Mate, its an herb you mix with hot water and it tastes absolutely amazing, I have 2 gourds of it tonight. It is an alternative to coffee and has been drank by people in South America for a long time (and for those of you who might think this, no its not a drug and does not have any drug-like effects)
1st, here's my situation
- I only have 2k total spending money, this would include any legal advice, marketing, and development costs
- I have PLENTY of time to learn C+++ or Java
- I don't want to make something mediocre, I want a professional looking/functioning app
1) With only $2k, can I get a fully developed and professional app from Odesk or Elance
2) If I were to learn a language, should I learn C+++ or Java (not both for now)
The risk for hiring someone is I spend all my start up capital and need to go get a job ab BK to help raise funds, the risk for learning a language is I waste most of my summer (valuable time away from school) learning code and get stuck back in the rut of balancing school work and real work (not fun or productive:smx4
What experiences do any of you have with designing vs. outsourcing and which way would you go if you were in my situation?? (I know there is a outsourcing vs. learning to code thread but its very generalized and not relative to my situation)
As of now, I am leaning towards outsourcing but that may very well change!
Thanks guys,
-Mike
Edit: By the way and completely off topic, I found this at Sprouts today when I was re-stocking my loose leaf teas, its called Yerba Mate, its an herb you mix with hot water and it tastes absolutely amazing, I have 2 gourds of it tonight. It is an alternative to coffee and has been drank by people in South America for a long time (and for those of you who might think this, no its not a drug and does not have any drug-like effects)
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