How to Effectively Offshore/Nearshore Web Development as you Scale
Virtual · ZoomFree · Guests welcome
Join FN'er Dan McGuire, Founder & CEO of SkinnyPrice who has effectively used nearshoring and offshoring to supplement his development team with the expertise of Mike LeBlanc and Steve Staley. Dan McGuire will be sharing his learnings and experience during this interactive session.
Join our panelists to discuss how startups can leverage web development firms to achieve the following benefits:
- Speed to Market: Getting your vision to market faster
- Cost: Reducing your burn rate and supplement your in-house team
- Expertise: Getting the right people for the job when the funding comes in and you need to hire staff
Mike LeBlanc is Founder of BlueSpurs Consulting. Since the early 90s, Mike has been working in Internet systems development. A natural leader, Mike has been involved in founding multiple start-up companies including icGlobal, Ensemble Collaboration, and led the technology division of Chalk Media (now BlackBerry). After building an exceptional team of over 40 technology professionals, while at Chalk Media, Mike spearheaded the development of a mobile-based content publishing platform. He has also led numerous other product development teams across North America, including BlackBerry App World, EBay, Ticketmaster, BlackBerry News, and Chalk Pushcast. With Blue Spurs Mike has returned to the rapid-fire world of startups, bringing his industry insights to bear on the challenges businesses face in the fast-evolving IT landscape.
Steve Staley is a passionate business executive with 12+ years of experience in IT Consulting. Steven started his career in Chicago as a technology consultant, in the Financial Services sector, where he managed global development teams across China, India, Spain, and the UK. In 2009, Steven founded a small business in Florida and invented a mobile app, for which he hired Endeavour to be his company’s exclusive mobile development partner. After selling the business in 2012, Steven joined Endeavour full time and is now a Director overseeing Endeavour’s Financial Services practice and Global Strategic Alliance program.
Dan McGuire is Founder & CEO of SkinnyPrice, a variable discounting technology. Learn more.
Dial-in Info
If you would like to dial-in, you can either dial in by video stream via the GoToMeeting App or by phone with the information below:
Phone: 1 (215) 383-1013
Access Code: 483-304-918
Meeting ID: 483-304-918
Tips
- Audio: For the best audio experience, mute your mic when you aren't speaking and plug-in headphones to your mobile phone or computer. You'll want to be sure that you don't miss anything from the session and that your fellow members aren't distracted by your background noise.
- Connectivity: Be sure to shut down other apps and programs on your device for optimal visual and sound quality.
- Q&A: Dial-in guests will need to type questions to the Organizer to be read off. Before your typed question is read to the group, FN Staff will provide your name, company and brief description on your behalf, before asking your question.
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