Agencies vs. Direct Hiring: The Seed-Stage CTO's Tradeoff
Direct hiring costs 200 hours per role. Agencies charge $50K+ with misaligned incentives. Neither is built for seed-stage speed. There is a third path.
BeGlobal Team·March 5, 2026·4 min read
Your first five technical hires define your startup. This guide breaks down the real cost of direct hiring vs. agencies and shows why neither path is optimized for seed-stage founders who need speed, quality, and focus.
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