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The Oxymore Field Notes

Notes from shipping, not theorising.

Opinionated playbooks on scoping MVPs, fixing landing pages, squeezing React apps, and choosing the right surface for the workflow. Written by a freelance developer, for founders who would rather build than meet.

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  1. 01
    Business•2 min read

    How to price a freelance development project: 4 models ranked

    Pricing is the lever that determines whether you build a sustainable freelance practice or grind yourself flat. Here are the four models and when each is the right one.

    #freelance#pricing#money
  2. 02
    Business•2 min read

    How to write a developer brief that gets you a real quote

    A bad brief gets you bad quotes. A good brief gets you fast, honest, comparable quotes from freelancers who actually want the project.

    #hiring#briefing#freelance
  3. 03
    Business•2 min read

    10 questions to ask a freelance developer before you hire them

    The questions that filter out bad freelancers are not technical ones. Here are the ten that actually matter — and the answers that should make you walk away.

    #hiring#freelance#interviewing
  4. 04
    Business•2 min read

    Stripe vs Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy: the indie SaaS comparison for 2026

    Three serious options for taking money in 2026. The right one depends less on fees and more on whether you want to be your own tax agent.

    #payments#saas#comparison
  5. 05
    Business•7 min read

    Freelancer vs agency: how to decide for your next build

    I am a freelance developer. So let me give you the honest framework — including when you should not hire someone like me, and the middle option most founders miss.

    #hiring#freelance#startups

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How often do you publish?
Every other week, give or take. The pace is set by what is genuinely worth writing about — there is no schedule for the sake of one.
Who is this blog for?
Founders, operators, and product engineers shipping the first or second version of something. Less theory, more decisions you can copy.
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Quote freely with attribution and a link back. For full republication, get in touch — it is almost always a yes.