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Setting up a nearshore team can be a sure-fire way to overcome the difficulty of hiring software engineers locally. Recently we’ve helped companies in Seattle, New York, London and Dublin, among others, build nearshore teams in Europe.   Here’s how we do it.   Step 1: Scoping your Project The first thing we do is sit down with you to understand your needs: the scale of team you require; the type of software developers and engineers you’re looking to hire and your expectations about what the team will deliver. We want to make sure we can deliver on our promise […]

When building software, you are in a constant state of decision-making. Size is involved in plenty of these critical decisions. That is why size matters. In this post we will make a small introduction to these elements and cover them in more detail in future tech blog-pieces.   Everytime we are making a decision, we should have the following sentence in our mind:   “We are people creating software for a purpose in a context”.   

As part of our research into the factors that drive growth for tech companies, we spoke with Bartosz Robaszewski from the company Look4App, a software consultancy specializing in Blockchain technology. Bartosz shared some interesting insights during our conversation. Company Mindset: First up came the topic of mindset. For Bartosz, the most important thing is to have a growth mindset, without obsessing about the numbers – if a company can focus on continually growing its capabilities and the quality of its offering, everything else will go well, including revenue and profitability.  Team’s State of Mind: Another nice aspect of our discussion […]

This week we spoke with Ivan Gowan as part of the research into our forthcoming book on scaling a tech company. Ivan runs two businesses – Capital.com and Currency.com. While the two businesses are fairly complementary, the regulated nature of financial services has meant that the companies need to be kept separate. The most interesting insight to emerge from our discussion was the importance of aligning your business with the interests of your customers. Both of Ivan’s companies provide a platform for private individuals to trade – in the case of Currency.com there is a strong focus on trading crypto […]

Building great software requires great QA engineers. Of course, you need talented product managers to build a roadmap, and talented developers to build the product – but without a top-notch QA, the whole thing can be derailed. So what do you need to look for when you’re hiring a QA? The real deal cares about the end user, isn’t afraid to fight their corner but knows when to let things go. They’re both technical and personable. To help you spot the best QAs in your hiring process, here’s our top five list of some of the less obvious qualities that […]

During the past weeks we have started to engage with CEOs of high growth technology companies across Europe and the US for a book we are writing on how to scale a tech firm. One of our first interviews was with Simon Bransfield-Garth, CEO of renewable energy firm Azuri Technologies, and one of the most striking ideas that emerged in our discussion was the idea of trying to do some good for the world through business. We live in cynical times, and it’s easy to sneer at those who want their work to be meaningful. The TV show, Silicon Valley, […]

It seems the only thing you hear about these days is how tricky it is to move Developers to jobs. So, instead of sounding like a broken record, today we want to share our thoughts on how you can go that extra mile and become the more desirable employer in a crowded market.   We asked many Developers what gets them across the finish line easier and they all give the same answer. It’s as though  it is written somewhere in a GitHub repository only they can access. So what’s the secret? They all want to join a team with […]

No matter the size of your company, be it a start-up or a big corporation, neglecting the power of applying advanced analytics to your data could mean setting yourself up for failure. In this article we are going to explain the typical steps that companies go through to reach a stable and effective predictive analytics implementation. This can also help in determining where your company’s currently at in the adoption of business analytics, and what the next steps are in evolving your BI strategy on your journey to becoming a data-driven company.   BI Maturity Model There are several BI […]

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is one of Ireland’s foremost technology award programmes, celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship. Now in its 20th successful year, it is a ranking of the country’s 50 fastest growing technology companies.