Ask HN: You hire an agency to design your mvp, what percentage should you give?

[basdevries]

Not much more to add: i'm curious to your views on how you would determine what percentage you should give an agency and/or freelancer that helps you build an mvp for stock and later on for a (cheap) fee.

[sharemywin]

Very few freelancers would do that. Also, stock is a very expensive way to pay people for one time services. you need to find a technical cofounder.

[kgc]

Just give cash. Equity entanglement is not worth it.