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Why we picked it If you do go the agency or freelancer route, this is the practical checklist for not getting burned: put the repo in your own organization, keep cloud accounts in your company's name, and get a written IP assignment. Founders routinely discover during due diligence that they never actually owned their own product. Read it before you sign, not after your builder goes quiet.
We Built the Product But Don't Own It: How Founders Lose IP
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- Own the GitHub org and cloud accounts yourself from day one
- Get an explicit written IP assignment, not just work for hire
- Ownership gaps surface painfully during investor due diligence
