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How to Hire a Remote Software Development Team

ReadWriteStart

With the rapid shift in the digital space, there has been a high demand for skilled software developers. Hence, this article will explore the concept of remote software development teams, their advantages, and how they differ from dedicated teams while providing a step-by-step guide on building your own remote dream team.

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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

At the same time, 75% of all university graduates in Kenya and Nigeria are likely to be unemployed for up to 5 years after graduation. What are the drivers behind these figures and why Africa is so polarized when it comes to skills development and unemployment rates? What would a startup team look like based on this data only?

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How a crappy promotion led to me being a software engineer

Austin Startup

This post expands on a recent podcast I did with Living Corporate outlining the story behind my career switch to software engineering. Quick Background I was born in Nigeria, but mostly grew up in Dallas, TX. Before working as a software engineer, I was already in “tech”, just not at a startup. I couldn’t turn it down.

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Twitter Link Roundup #216 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! When Does Establishing a Good Startup Culture Outweigh Being Cheap? | Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy.

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TECHNOLOGY AND THE AFRICAN GIRL. THE JOURNEY SO FAR…

Transformify

Our women and girls are embracing software development skills, entrepreneurial skills, etc. who writes from Nigeria. She is the founder/CEO of SheInnovates Africa, a Nigerian based startup. The article was contributed by Ebute Catherine.Q

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The Boundaryless Era: the Time for Distributed Teams

ReadWriteStart

Standout startups like Stripe, InVision, and Github exploit a competitive edge every startup should leverage. These are highly-skilled people that make up critical parts of your software development teams. In the race to build a great software product, engineering talent is oxygen. Don’t participate.