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Pros and Cons of the Offshore Company for Software Development

The Startup Magazine

Almost all businesses today, regardless of size or industry, are using offshore development to build and enhance their own software. The most significant advantages of offshore development, such as lower costs, access to a larger pool of qualified development companies, resource management, flexibility, etc., will be discussed next.

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Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Offshoring Software Development

The Startup Magazine

If so, it’s highly likely you’ve already come through a bunch of materials about offshoring. Offshoring has both light and dark sides. The number one question when starting to look offshore is how to organize your activities. Of course, when you start working with an offshore location you expect the best results.

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Paul Herdsman Of NICE Global: The Benefits Of Utilizing Nearshore Outsourcing For Your Business

YoungUpstarts

While traditional offshoring to Asia or Eastern Europe has always been lauded for its cheap labor, for companies that practice agile, or require better collaboration, communication, and a higher level of engagement, the advantages of nearshore software development are clear. What is the difference between offshoring and nearshoring?

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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s hard to write a detailed specification on an evolving new service, process, or product that embodies your core competency. Don’t expect a contract company, either offshore, onshore, or near-shore, to implement a vision that is still in your head. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones. Marty Zwilling.

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7 Ethical Fictions Lead Many New Entrepreneurs Astray

Startup Professionals Musings

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. As an example, companies often realize that faulty products are slipping out, but they delay a recall, sighting that strictly legal requirements are being met. Marty Zwilling.

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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s hard to write a detailed specification on an evolving new service, process, or product that embodies your core competency. Don’t expect a contract company, either offshore, onshore, or near-shore, to implement a vision that is still in your head. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones. Marty Zwilling.