I’ve seen this happen too often.

A client shares a brief idea.The developer replies with a price on WhatsApp.

There will be No requirement document , No scope clarity, No defined deliverables.But sill the project starts.

Everything looks fine… until midway. That’s when things begin to surface: “This feature wasn’t discussed” , “This will cost extra” , “This is out of scope”

Now the client is stuck. Either pay more or compromise. This isn’t bad luck. It’s ambiguity by design.

The right approach is boring, but it works:

• Spend time defining requirements
• Document scope clearly
• Align on deliverables, phases, and terms

It takes more effort upfront for me. I should do it with every client. But it saves far more time, money, and frustration later for both me and my clients.

If you are starting a new project as non-tech founder , focus on above boring things to make the project successful.

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