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A startup paid a dev shop $90K for code that didn't work. Then the dev shop sued them for not paying enough
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The video uses a shocking and relatable story about a common startup problem (hiring bad developers) to grab attention, then pivots to a solution (Lexsy) in a native, non-intrusive way.
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A founder shares a cautionary tale about a startup that paid $90K for unusable code from a dev shop, which then sued them for non-payment. The founder warns others to be careful when hiring development firms and recommends Lexsy as a legal operating system for startups.
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- 1Startup hires dev shop for $90K, code doesn't work
- 2Dev shop sues startup for non-payment
- 3Founder warns about hiring dev shops
- 4Recommendation for Lexsy
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Lexsy is mentioned at the end as a solution for managing legal operations for startups.
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A startup paid a dev shop $90K for code that didn't work. Then the dev shop sued them for not paying enough
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A founder hired a development firm to build their product. $90k later, the code was unusable. But here’s the kicker: the contract basically said ‘we give you bodies to write code, but we don’t guarantee it’s usable.’ No quality standards. No deliverables. No accountability. When they tried to walk away, it cost another $35K just to get out of the contract. $125,000 gone. And this dev shop? Over 200 lawsuits pending. This is their business model—deliver garbage, then sue you when you stop paying. One lawyer reviewing that contract before signing would have caught every red flag. That’s what Lexsy does—real startup lawyers review your vendor contracts, service agreements, and SOWs before you sign. So you never pay $125K to learn a $500 lesson. » DM LEXSY to get started. #StartupLaw #VendorContract #FounderLife #StartupMistakes #Entrepreneur
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