In-House Team vs. AI-Native Dev Partner: A Cost and Speed Comparison for Startups
Hiring your first in-house engineers feels like the obvious move once you raise a round. But for most startups building an AI-driven product, an AI-native development partner gets you to market faster and at a fraction of the burn rate. Here's the direct comparison: in-house teams typically cost $250,000 to $450,000 per year once you account for salary, equity, benefits, and recruiting, and take 3…
