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5 Recommendations Before Funding An Appealing Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Any mention of “offshore.” Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. If others had done this sooner, his clones wouldn’t be out there today looking to help you out (of your money). Marty Zwilling

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MindSpark Taps Autistic Individuals For Software Testing Workforce

socalTECH

The company says it is superior to alternative, offshore software QA providers, both due to time zone and cultural advantages, as well as because its services helps companies meet corporate social responsibility (CSR) and community relations goals. READ MORE>>.

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5 Due Diligence Tips Before You Invest In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Any mention of “offshore.” Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. If others had done this sooner, his clones wouldn’t be out there today looking to help you out (of your money). Marty Zwilling.

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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Saving cost won’t help you if you can’t make the daily innovations required to stay competitive. Don’t expect a contract company, either offshore, onshore, or near-shore, to implement a vision that is still in your head. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house.

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Are You Properly Managing Your Core Competency?

Startup Professionals Musings

Saving cost wont help you if you cant make the daily innovations required to stay competitive. Dont expect a contract company, either offshore, onshore, or near-shore, to implement a vision that is still in your head. core competency entrepreneur near shoring offshoring outsource startup' Marty Zwilling.

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Finding Developers is Tough Again

SoCal CTO

Sorry, I wish I could be more help. Their list is fairly similar to Here’s what we hear in roughly the order of preference: Direct referral LinkedIn (both Job Postings and Searching for Talent) Dice.com Recruiters Developer Groups Craigslist Of course, there are lots of firms that you can offshore your work. Depends on complexity.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Saving cost won’t help you if you can’t make the daily innovations required to stay competitive. Don’t expect a contract company, either offshore, onshore, or near-shore, to implement a vision that is still in your head. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house.