An agreed outcome
Define what is included and how you will accept the result.
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Agency vs. vibe coding
Vibe coding gets you started. An agency takes on delivery.
The reason to hire an agency is clear responsibility: someone agrees the scope, makes technical decisions, checks the result and delivers a handover. Compare that responsibility with the work you would keep doing yourself.
For founders deciding who will own the work.
Discuss an agency-led build ↗Work directly with Paul · Scope agreed before implementation
Illustrative workflow
01
Agreed scope
02
Implementation + checks
03
Documented handover
What changes when you hire help.
DIY, engineering or bothConnected implementation
Make screens, data and external services work as one flow.
Checks before handover
Agree which user journeys, permissions and failure cases need testing.
A clear owner for changes
Keep implementation decisions and follow-up work with an identified person.
Who handles what?
| Responsibility | AI builder alone | Forward Growth engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Decisions | You choose what to build and how | Scope and technical approach agreed with you |
| Problems | You investigate or keep prompting | A defined person investigates and proposes a fix |
| Completion | You decide whether the output is ready | Acceptance criteria agreed before delivery |
| After launch | You organize maintenance | Handover and optional support terms agreed |
Delivery
Small steps.
Visible progress.
- 01Share the brief
- 02Agree the scope
- 03Build & review
Pricing follows the scope. Existing code, integrations, content and release requirements affect the estimate. You’ll see deliverables, milestones and third-party costs before committing.
Useful answers.
When is vibe coding enough?
A prototype or small tool can be a good fit when you understand the risks and can verify the result.
Does an agency also use AI?
It can. Compare the responsibility, review and deliverables you are buying, rather than whether a tool was used.
What should I ask before hiring?
Who implements the work, what is included, how acceptance works and what happens after handover.
Your next step
Have a project
in mind?
Share what you need, what already exists and your timing. I’ll reply personally within one business day.
paul@forward-growth.com