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How to Build an All-Star Remote Technology Team

The Startup Magazine

In this article, we will talk about all-star software development teams and some ways to build one. Hiring a unicorn like that may involve pushing your search outside your region like hiring Ukrainian developers. With remote teams, you can hire a vendor if you don’t want to hire engineers personally.

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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

TWTFelipe is the founder of TWTApps , who had developed some really cool add-on applications for Twitter to extend its functionality. By 2005 I had moved back to the US and we started hiring US employees (The first two employees we hired had both grown up in India! Irony, hey?).

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Twitter Link Roundup #95 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Interesting perspective on how Southwest Airlines hires employees – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Global Web Design Trends: South America – [link]. Don’t compete on features – [link].

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My Commencement Speech?—?Life at Your Crossroads

Both Sides of the Table

His father, my grandfather, ended up in South America after fleeing Jewish oppression in Romania. They told me after they raised a fund they’d be ready to hire me. I figured if I were willing to bet on myself and take away their objection to hiring me I would have my foot in the door. Develop your voice.

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Don’t Pay Bribes to Get International Expansion

Startup Professionals Musings

Last year, this same type of legislation was adopted by thirty other nations and countries who are member of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”), with its much-awaited Good Practice Guidance for anti-bribery compliance programs. The resulted in the U.S. corporations to make any payments to foreign officials.

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Startup Grind Turns the Tables on Mark Suster

Both Sides of the Table

He grew up in Colombia, South America. ” And just – you develop a pattern over time that no matter how many times I try to say no to you, I can’t. Because I’m going to say no to you, and the guys you want to hire from Facebook are going to say no to you. Should I hire or not hire this person?

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Why I Invested in Gogii (textPlus) – My First Ever Later Stage Deal

Both Sides of the Table

He not only has experience in dealing with the carriers where at JAMDAT he established all the carrier relationships but he also led the international expansion of JAMDAT in Europe, Asia & South America giving them a footprint in 40 countries. Who are the key hires we need to make?&# But wait, there’s more!