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Part 1: Top 5 Biggest Mistakes Setting Up Offshore Teams
There’s so many options and inbound emails/LinkedIn to consider, so let’s cut through the noise and figure how to decide quickly and effectively. We’ll focus on top mistakes to avoid, how to select a vendor, team composition, and contracting clauses that affect how you work together.
#1. Delays That You Cause.
#2. Team Composition.
#3. Hiring vs. Bench.
#4. QA & DevOps.
#5. Timing & Board Promises.
Part 2: How To Pick an Offshore Vendor
What are the key things to look at when picking an offshore partner, so you can make a decision quickly and with confidence.
#1. Geopolitical.
#2. Timezone.
#3. Language Skills.
#4. Talent Base & Tech Stack.
#5. Pricing.
#6. Sophistication.
Part 3: Top 10 Biggest Mistakes Writing Offshore Contracts
Offshore contracting isn’t just about legal & pricing agreements — most Founders & CTOs miss the “Operating Terms” that dictate how you’ll really work together, and what you expect from each other day-to-day.
#1. Talent Adjustments.
#2. Vacation.
#3. After Hours Support.
#4. Rate Card: Seniority.
#5. Rate Card: Increases.
#6. Security Policies.
#7. Laptops & Operating Systems.
#8. Termination.
#9. Bench vs. Hiring.
#10. Work From Home or Office.
