Building an in house team is the right call, eventually. But the timing matters. Here is how to decide.
| Feature | Veld Systems | In House Team |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | 1-2 weeks from signing | 3-6 months to hire and onboard |
| Annual cost | $50K-$200K project based | $300K-$800K+ in salaries, benefits, tools |
| Expertise breadth | Full stack team ready to go | Limited to who you hire |
| Scaling flexibility | Scale up/down per project | Hiring and layoffs are slow and expensive |
| Institutional knowledge | Documented, transferable | Deep but concentrated in individuals |
| Cultural fit | External partner | Part of your company culture |
| Long term cost | Higher per year if continuous work | Lower per year once team is established |
| Management overhead | Self managed team | Requires engineering management |
Why Veld Systems
- +Start building immediately, no 6-month hiring process
- +Fraction of the cost for project based work
- +No management overhead, benefits, or HR
- +Diverse expertise across technologies
- +Easy to pause or ramp down between projects
Why In House Team
- +Deep institutional knowledge over time
- +Part of your company culture and mission
- +Available full time for ongoing needs
- +More control over priorities and process
The Verdict
Our Honest Take
Use an agency to build your initial product, validate your market, and generate revenue. Hire in house once you have consistent, full time engineering work and the revenue to support $300K+ in annual engineering costs. Many of our clients start with us and transition to a hybrid model.
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