How to Hire Your First Developer (Avoid These 7 COSTLY Mistakes)

Hiring your first developer or engineer is a huge milestone and it’s easy to make costly mistakes. In this video, Rob Walling shares the seven most common pitfalls founders face when hiring a developer for the first time, plus expert tips to help you build your startup team with confidence. Can’t find a developer, and now you’re frustrated with the hiring process? 😩 G2i gives you access to over 8,000 pre-vetted engineers 👨‍💻👩‍💻 - no AI-generated resumes, just real, experienced candidates ready to join your team. Start your 7-day free trial at https://g2i.co/microconf and mention MicroConf for $1500 off your first invoice! 💸 Links in the video: MicroConf Connect: https://microconf.com/connect Join before October 15th to get your question answered by Rob Walling during a live AMA. Watch more videos like this 👇 The SaaS Founder's Guide to Building the Perfect Team (step-by-step): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2A2iD_wJOs 5 Secrets to Hiring Top Tier Talent for Your Startup 📈: https://youtu.be/lypHMpAoOsA 🎯Subscribe for weekly insights: https://www.youtube.com/microconf?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to MicroConf – the community for SaaS founders building real businesses. Whether you’re bootstrapped, indie-funded, or somewhere in-between, we’re here to help you launch, grow, and scale sustainably. Since 2011, we’ve hosted 25+ events, featured nearly 200 speakers, and helped thousands of B2B SaaS founders through in-person conferences, digital gatherings, and our online community. 🚀 Explore MicroConf Join the community: https://microconf.com/connect Attend an event: https://microconf.com/events Join a mastermind group: https://microconf.com/masterminds Explore remote events: https://microconfremote.com 🔗 Connect with us Website: https://microconf.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/microconf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microconf/ #SaaS #MicroConf #Bootstrapped