Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2013

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. Hire only ethical people, so further time on business ethics is not needed. This is usually an excuse for not developing ethical policies and practices.

Software Review 250

Software Review Offshore Leadership .Net 250

prosperati.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Prosperati HOME BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Blog Can A Startup Do OffShore Development? Part 2 Posted 07.15.2009 in Blog In my previous article ( Can a Startup Do OffShore Development? Part 1 ), I talked about alignment of interest and trust as being the two most critical aspect when starting a new offshore development team.

Offshore 40

Offshore Malaysia Developer Stock Options 40

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

I believe in encouraging employees to speak up if they spot a problem or have a suggestion. If employees feel comfortable speaking out, that can help a U.S. If employees feel comfortable speaking out, that can help a U.S. Smart hiring practices make a difference. company operating in a foreign land avoid missteps.

Saudi Arabia 124

Saudi Arabia Colombia Norway Malaysia 124

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 13, 2021

At Buttercloth for example, we pivoted early during the pandemic, hiring out-of-work salon workers to help make fashionable Face Masks which we gave to customers. A few years ago outsourcing resources offshore was all the rage. Thanks to Danh Tran, Buttercloth ! #6- 6- Outsourcing is not that big a deal. Photo Credit: Tony Tullio.

Offshore 130

Offshore Entrepreneur Jordan Agile 130

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2015

As “offshore outsourcing” is a favourable choice, due to cheaper labour in developing countries. Involving a third-party can also be cheaper because one less employee equates to less computers to purchase and sustain. Yes, outsourcing still comes at a cost, but in the long-run the costs can be considerably cheaper. Productivity.

Offshore 100

Offshore Technical Review Intellectual Property Software Review 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. Hire only ethical people, so further time on business ethics is not needed. This is usually an excuse for not developing ethical policies and practices.

Founder 120

Founder Software Review Offshore Startup 120

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

If you are planning a Japan entry then for sure you will be planning to hire employees locally. However, hiring in Japan can be very challenging and for that reason it is very important to understand the difficulties, there reasons and then seem how we can make it less painful. Are you a Startup planning to enter Japan?

Japan 144

Japan Employee Startup Offshore 144

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 13, 2024

I need to hire people. When you're looking to hire and source talent for the business, it gives you a much more affordable resource to find that talent. Scott (10:55): So a lot of mistakes just come from employee management in general. But then my customer was, Hey, great, but what I don't have systems. I don't have processes.

Software Review 78

Software Review ChatGPT Technical Review Small Business 78

BeyondVC

JANUARY 31, 2006

The buzz around offshoring has certainly died down over the last year. For a period of time, you could not pick up a magazine or read a newspaper without a lead article on the dangers of offshoring. Today the company has almost 100 employees in India, over 30 of whom have been with the company for 5+ years. development manager.

Offshore 60

Offshore India Architecture Software Developers 60

VC Cafe

MARCH 29, 2021

Or are employees going to keep the sweat pants and make more adaptations? Should employees ignore the need to commute and move to the countryside where they can get more space for their money? Talent mobility – should companies start looking for talent offshore? “Are superstar employees about to be offshored?”,

Offshore 190

Offshore Global Cofounder 190

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

When an entrepreneur can forecast his next moves, even his/her employees become part of the moves the business makes. I'll have a team of talented, motivated employees working alongside me to help our clients achieve their goals, and I'll be able to spend more time on the things that matter most—like growing my business.

Forecast 126

Forecast Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Technical Review 126

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I’ve recently met with several universities, nonprofits, and government employees who’ve all asked the same question: how can we promote entrepreneurship? By contrast, as a venture capitalist, I can report that almost all of our portfolio companies are desperate to hire talented software engineers, and eager to hire in a range of other roles.

Government 146

Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

On the other hand, if your startup is not software oriented, but you need some work done (not central to your product and core competency), it is usually better to outsource, either locally or remotely, than to hire employees, manage them, pay benefits, and maybe have to lay them off later. Marty Zwilling.

Software 129

Software Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete 129

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2016

This way, employees, partners, and board members will all be on the same level with the understanding that information security plays a major role in the success of a company. Do we have offshore developers? Bring awareness to employees with social engineering, training, and positive reinforcement tactics.

Security 100

Security Intellectual Property CTO Hire Offshore 100

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people. It is not uncommon for startup directors to be more deeply involved in the operations of the business when the company is entering a new market, hiring critical team members or raising capital. scale – this may include the need to go offshore.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

You can deal directly with full-time or freelance/contracted employees, or you can outsource using local or offshore development firms. Full-Time Employees, Freelancers (directly) or Contracts (through staffing companies) – This approach allows your company to maintain total control as it manages the fine details of the project.

Software Developers 79

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 79

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2020

And, as the economy takes a hit, some businesses may even need to downsize, leaving the remaining workers to take on duties they are unprepared for and weren’t hired to carry out. That’s one reason why it’s always a good idea to cross-train employees, allowing someone else to step in when circumstances necessitate it. It saves time.

Offshore 229

Offshore Employee Engineer Hiring 229

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 22, 2019

Rather than hiring more employees as a part of a company’s team, more and more businesses have resorted to outsourcing. One way is to determine which employees are no longer productive and letting them go. When you take your business support offshore, this usually means that you’re working at different timezones.

Offshore 113

Offshore Salary Employee Cost 113

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A new comprehensive report on human capital in Israel by the Israel Innovation Authority and Startup Nation Central found there’s a shortage of tech employees for Israeli startups and scale ups. of overall employees in the Israeli economy. Offshore is commonplace for Israeli tech companies and startups.

Offshore 128

Offshore Europe IPO 128

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Many business leaders view their corporate culture as so important that they make it a point to hire people who are a good fit for that culture – and jettison any employees who aren’t. Make sure employees know they are respected and valued. which he and two partners started in 1987 to design and build offshore oil platforms.

Ethiopia 147

Ethiopia Merger Indonesia Offshore 147

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 25, 2019

Looking to expand your reach in offshore markets? It’s tempting to take the word of referrals but when you’re searching for partners that will help your business grow in offshore markets, it’s better to do your research (even if you still intend to interview your referrals). Hire them and work together. Decreased competition.

Partner 113

Partner Offshore Reputation Global 113

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Derek Sivers about me blog books email list contact How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen 2010-06-19 Do you have an idea for a website, online business, or application, but need a programmer to turn that idea into reality? Say, “We are hiring a developer to create only the beginning of an application. Hire one from each.

CTO Hire 84

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 84

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2020

Whether you’re preparing your checklist for building an offshore company or getting a better understanding of the labor industry, the ever-changing business landscape has made it necessary for businesses to distribute work better. Outsourcing can be broken down into three types: offshoring, nearshoring, and onshoring.

Offshore 76

Offshore Distribution Partner Cost 76

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Managers realized that there’s little difference between employees working from home on the other side of town and employees working on the other side of the world. What’s more, outsourcing projects and ongoing operations to offshore teams on a contract basis is a more flexible model that’s easy to scale. Create a cohesive team.

Distribution 145

Distribution Global Agile Startup 145

The Startup Magazine

MAY 23, 2019

Personal assistants are the people you should hire first. You would need to rationalize your rates since offshore VAs are cheaper. No employee benefits for you. When you do it right, being a virtual assistant can be an excellent career move. Virtual assistant businesses offer an array of side hustle benefits.

Limited Liability Company 99

Limited Liability Company Social Media Offshore LLC 99

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 3, 2022

10:12] How does a business balance outsourcing talent and hiring freelancers while maintaining and building their team culture? [12:59] I would say it comes down to two things first off, it's the decision making of the company and who they choose to hire and how they choose to hire them. Then you get high performance culture.

Operations 77

Operations Design Guyana Networking 77

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

But did you know that founder Markus Frind has just 3 employees for his $10MM+ revenue business? World class In-house UX is one of the most challenging hires you’ll make. One consideration that comes up often when outsourcing is whether to go with a local or offshore vendor. He basically outsources everything. Branding/Copy.

Software Review 65

Software Review Offshore Startup Boston 65

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

The Aqui-hire Business. Usually the location of the engineers matters great so having offshore engineering makes acquihires unlikely. And wants to structure a huge payout for the employees that will remain. Hire legions of young, impressionable graduates from the top engineering universities. Chief Vesting Officers)?

Liquidation Preference 357

Liquidation Preference Early Stage Retention Lock-up Period 357

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2018

While about 65 percent of them would be willing to move abroad for their business, they don’t dismiss the idea of outsourcing their offshore office or hiring remote workers either. Turning away from a traditional job security.

Startup 169

Startup Offshore Differentiation Cloud 169

prosperati.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Prosperati HOME BLOG ABOUT CONTACT Blog Can A Startup Do OffShore Development? We were able to hire both senior and junior level engineers at roughly 1/4 and in some cases 1/5 the going rates in Seattle. Contrary to popular belief, most issues typically associated with offshore development are easily resolved.

Offshore 40

Offshore Malaysia Developer Seattle 40

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

And when — if ever — do you need to hire your own full- or part-time, in-house dev to work on your website and applications? If you’ve got tips for other business owners or want to share your experiences with hiring developers, please leave us a note in the comments section.

Small Business 104

Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2016

You can’t eat through a web browser or move your kitchens offshore to a lower cost country! Restaurants hone a craft you cannot offshore and provide an experience you cannot digitize. When people spin restaurant jobs as good preparation for “future” employees, they tout those abilities. Unlike digital fads, food is survival.

Offshore 100

Offshore Texas Global Mobile 100

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 9, 2019

#6- Address frustrations among business owners and their employees. In 2017, I started my business, Serious Soft Skills LLC, to address the growing frustrations and confusion among business owners and their employees on how to work effectively. Companies invest heavily in their technology at the expense of their employees.

Entrepreneur 116

Entrepreneur LLC San Francisco Mexico 116

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Large wind farms can have wind turbines spreading over a vast area with the land in between used for other purposes and it can also be located offshore. To get things going, secure suitable land, licences, equipment and a handful of full-time employees, you should provide a considerable budget.

Limited Liability Company 115

Limited Liability Company Startup Green Offshore 115

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2018

That’s true whether you plan to license software or hire an outside organization. The other half have a mix of data sources, which inevitably include an offshore SQL database (or ten) managed by an external vendor whom no one can track down. What do you need to get started with predictive analytics? Data, data, and data.

Analytics 131

Analytics Algorithm Artificial Inteligence Campaign 131

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

It should address not only the creation of new jobs, but also the continued hemorrhaging of jobs and entire strategic industries offshore. They hire local employees or family. They hire the best and the brightest. They are anyone who runs his/her own business. Most are barely profitable.

America 318

America Silicon Valley Washington Venture Capital 318

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

intrapreneurs, e.g., the employee of GE who is tasked with launching a new business. In those cases, the incentives for the founders and early employees are extraordinarily hard to align long term. Help identify key technologist and product hires to transition in-house (week 13 onward, however this can take 1 year).

Software Developers 60

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60