How to communicate with an OPD Partner?

Having spent 14+yrs working exclusively with start-ups and being a part of product development life cycles for over 30 startup products, I have observed reluctance from founders to outsource the core engineering part of their product. When I tried to dig out the reasons behind their reluctance most feedbacks pointed towards communication overhead, pace of the development and deviation from the expected outcome. But when I analysed further, I realised that those were only the consequences of the communication gap which in turn is a primary concern. 

Best Ways to Select an OPD Partner for a Startup

Having spent a considerable time on the other side of the table, and being evaluated for the role of OPD Partner by 50+ startup founders, I have learned some of the clever ways to hire the best suited Outsourced Product Development Team for a startup.

This blog of mine is an outcome of all the experience I have gained from my decades of working with some of the best minds in the industry. So, here are the Best Ways to Select an OPD Partner: