For my MVP, should I hire a full stack developer or front & back end developers?

[johncooperlm]

✅ For an MVP, hire a full-stack developer. Here’s why:

1. Speed matters.
   One person working across frontend and backend can build, iterate, and pivot faster than coordinating two or more specialists.
2. Cost-effective.
   Hiring one skilled full-stack dev saves you the cost (and communication overhead) of managing multiple hires.
3. Simpler collaboration.
   With one person handling the full flow, from database to user interface — decisions are more cohesive and aligned.
4. Ideal for early-stage MVPs.
   MVPs don’t need complex architecture. A good full stack dev can get you to market faster without over engineering.

💡 When to consider separate front/back-end devs?

• You’re scaling past MVP
• The UI/UX is highly complex
• You need deep backend architecture or integrations