A startup typically turns to outsourcing when its founders are short on time and cash yet still need to deliver product features at venture speed. Outsourcing can work, but only if the company treats it as a controlled extension of its own engineering function, not as a turnkey escape from hard work. The first reality to accept is that delegating tasks always reduces direct control. The goal is to limit that loss so it never threatens intellectual property, production uptime, or investor confidence.