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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.
- 01Business•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 - 02Business•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 - 03Business•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.
- Can I republish or quote a post?
- Quote freely with attribution and a link back. For full republication, get in touch — it is almost always a yes.