Скачать или смотреть Scams in Software Outsourcing: How Startups Lose Thousands Without Realizing It

In this episode of Startup Behind the Scenes, we dive into a painful but common startup experience - getting scammed by outsourcing companies, subcontractors, or “partners” who fail to deliver results. Unlike typical “software scam” definitions, we’re talking about real-world business scamming - when people lie about their skills, overcharge you, or simply waste your funding with no accountability.

You’ll learn three major types of scamming every founder faces sooner or later:
1. Lack of accountability for results
2. Lack of technical skill hidden behind smooth talk
3. Lack of respect for your funding - treating your money like “free money.”
If you’re building a startup, outsourcing development, or managing early funding - this episode could save you hundreds of thousands and months of frustration.

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[00:00:00] - The scam no one warns founders about
[00:01:58] - Map the 3 scam types you’ll face
[00:03:41] - Spot Scam #1: No accountability for results
[00:05:05] - Case study: $25k quote ballooned to $250k
[00:06:45] - Use contracts & fair renegotiation (not surprises)
[00:08:26] - Spot Scam #2: Lack of skill (Power BI & AI hype)
[00:10:56] - Close the skill gap: recruit trusted tech advisors
[00:12:56] - Resource sales/marketing the smart, lean way
[00:14:57] - Red flags: irrelevant questions, drifting from brief
[00:15:59] - Spot Scam #3: Disrespecting funding + how to choose honest partners

About the host:
Julia George (she/her) - the Startup Witch herself.
After swapping boardrooms for baby bottles, Julia broke free from her corporate cage, chasing a more flexible, meaningful life. She conjured pricing and sales excellence consultancy, then co-founded several SaaS startups. And that’s when the real magic (and mayhem) began.

The 9-to-5 spell turned into 16-hour nights - fueled by caffeine, chaos, and customer complaints. But every bug, broken feature, and blown deadline became a lesson worth sharing.

Now Julia channels her experience to help other founders break their own startup curses, build smarter, and feel a little less alone in the madness.
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