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[techhy-simpson]

Smart Growth: Cost-Saving Expansion Tactics for Startups

For any growing startup, scaling up in a cost-effective way is a dream and a dilemma. These young businesses aim to boost their reach and operations. The big question is: Can they increase their team size without burning through their budget? This is where staff augmentation comes in. It's a practical, flexible method that lets startups grow without breaking the bank.

A Look at Startup Expansion Pitfalls

Take a fictional startup, ByteWave, as a case in point. Three university pals had a fantastic idea for a cloud-based service and ByteWave was born. After a year, their user base ballooned to 50,000. This explosive growth brought a heap of operational headaches. ByteWave's tiny 12-member team was swamped, battling to stay afloat amidst demands for customer support, software updates, and fresh feature rollouts.

Traditional hiring seemed the logical move. However, it's a costly option. The Society for Human Resource Management estimates the average cost of recruiting a new U.S. worker is $4,129, taking an average of 42 days. For a startup like ByteWave, this approach was simply out of reach in terms of time and budget.

The Benefits of Staff Augmentation

Staff augmentation is a far more efficient solution. It gives startups the flexibility to temporarily hire skilled personnel for key roles. ByteWave could quickly bring in specialist developers and customer service agents for specific projects. This gave the founders the ability to dynamically scale their team, tackling particular problems without the delays and costs of full-time recruitment.

A Smart Financial Move

Staff augmentation brings significant savings. Deloitte's research shows businesses can save as much as 30% in labor costs by adopting flexible staffing models. These cost cuts result from reduced essential overheads like benefits, office space, and training costs. Plus, it speeds up time-to-market. Deloitte's study also discovered projects are completed 20-25% quicker with staff augmentation, giving startups a crucial competitive edge.

Success Stories

Numerous real-world examples demonstrate how startups have used staff augmentation effectively:

Airbnb: To boost user appeal, Airbnb brought in freelance photographers to produce quality property listings, enhancing the platform's appeal without having to recruit full-time photographers.

Slack: During a critical period of rapid growth, Slack used remote contractors to provide 24/7 customer support, avoiding the costs of a large, permanent team.

Uber: Expanding into new locations, Uber used local contractors for tasks such as driver onboarding and market research, allowing fast growth without the long-term overheads of permanent local staffing.

Steps to Implement Staff Augmentation

If you're a startup considering staff augmentation, follow these practical steps:

Be Transparent: Define the needed skills and roles. This helps you find the right talent.

Choose Wisely: Partner with reliable staffing agencies or platforms that are familiar with your industry. They can quickly hook you up with vetted professionals.

Foster a Team Spirit: Treat augmented staff as integral team members. Make sure they attend meetings, have the necessary tools and keep communication lines open.

Be Clear: Set out the scope, deadlines, and deliverables for each project. This ensures all parties are on the same page and promotes effective collaboration.

Share Knowledge: Ensure the knowledge and experience that the temporary staff bring is shared with your permanent team.

Challenge Navigation

Staff augmentation, while beneficial, is not without its obstacles. Here's how to address them:

Building the Team: Temporary staff might not naturally fit into your company culture. To bridge this gap, include them in team activities and clearly communicate your values and aims.

Maintaining Standards: Keep high-quality work by setting clear quality benchmarks, and conducting regular work reviews.

Data Protection: Safeguard critical information with strict NDAs and limit access to crucial systems.

Employee Relations: Permanent team members might feel uneasy about temporary staff. Be clear about the roles of augmented staff and stress that they are an additional resource, not a threat to the core team.

The Way Forward

The move towards flexible work arrangements is increasing. An Upwork study predicts that by 2028, 73% of all teams will include remote workers. This factors make staff augmentation an appealing option for startups. Tools for remote project management and communication like Trello, Asana, and Slack are helping facilitate this shift, allowing efficient collaboration regardless of location.

Conclusion

Staff augmentation can be a lifesaver for startups trying to expand while preserving their budgets. It permits them to bring in specialized skills as needed, accelerate growth, and compete effectively without long-term financial commitments.

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There has been a significant shift in hiring remote developers in recent years, as more and more companies are realizing the benefits of a remote workforce. This trend has been accelerated by the pandemic, which has made remote work a necessity for many businesses.

In-house IT teams or CTOs usually have a lot on their plate. Because of this, defining priorities can be challenging, affecting promptness in making real-time mitigation measures. By partnering with remote developer firms, crafting roadmaps and systems will be much easier. Organizations can also get valuable insight into fresh technologies to make mitigation measures more streamlined. Read more.

[nayantikasri]

Check out the benefits of hiring remote developers.

[hiringjournal]

Tips to Successfully Hire Remote Developers

Do we need to emphasize remote recruitment's importance and rising popularity when it’s no longer a novel concept? Of course not!

But, when you are in the market to hire remote developers, you need a bunch of hiring tips to streamline your process. Although this hiring tactic has a stellar reputation in the market, it won’t hurt to identify the challenges and resolution tips beforehand. Right?

So, let’s get straight to the point and prepare a checklist of the most common challenges and ways to overcome them in a remote hiring landscape. 

Hire Dedicated Remote Developer: Challenges and Solutions

Every new approach comes with its own set of advantages and limitations. If you are looking to expand your software development team, to hire dedicated remote developer can be a sensible decision to take. But, you must conclude after carefully examining this choice's challenges and possible solutions. 

The top challenges that recruiters face and the ways they resolve them are:

Employing the right person for the job

There are no geographical hiring restrictions when you open the door to remotely recruit talent. As a result, you have to choose from a vast diversified talent network. This can get overwhelming and especially tricky regarding tech talent employment. You can address the talent crunch and widening skills gap, but vetting the right candidate profile will be daunting.

Solution: 

To overcome this biggest challenge, you must have a clear idea of the kind of job profile you are hiring for. The skills and expertise required, the right channels to find candidates, your hiring budget and timeline, roles and responsibilities of the role, minimum qualification and experience needed to be eligible, etc., are a few pointers you need to wrap your head around. This clarity will guide your hiring process swiftly and efficiently. 

Establishing trust

When you hire remote developers, the majority of the time, building trust becomes the biggest obstacle. You can not overlook their work and dedication through a glass cabin. They work in a virtual workspace, so closely monitoring them isn't an option. Trust is a prerequisite to fabricating a successful remote work environment. So what can you do?

Solution: 

To establish clear lines of communication and gauge insights related to the work styles and personalities of each other, you must deploy productivity tools. In the virtual workspace, conduct regular video calls via Zoom, Skype, etc., and utilize instant messaging platforms for quick updates. 

Addressing time zone differences

It goes without saying that remote recruitment shares the space with global job seekers. As a result, you will get talent in distinct time zones and cultures. You need to ensure that you set a work schedule that aligns with your and their time convenience. Additionally, you must look for a cultural fit whose culture and values line up with your company's culture and beliefs. 

Solution:

You must employ tools to ensure smooth coordination with developers in different parts of the world, ensure coordinated schedules, and have everyone on the same page. This includes several task-scheduling apps like Notion or project management software that give you an idea of every individual’s availability. You can then likewise schedule a meeting at a mutually convenient time. 

Collaboration and Teamwork

Since your team no longer shares a physical office space but works in their convenient bunkers, ensuring collaboration and fostering a sense of team spirit can be incredibly challenging. You must still ensure your team stays connected despite being dispersed by geographical boundaries and without face-to-face office interactions. How do you attain this?

Solution:

You can still ensure healthy work relationships and effective goal attainment without casual conversations. You only need to use collaboration or productivity management tools such as Trello, Slack, Asana, and many more. They help you schedule regular meetings for project updates, daily conversations, rewards programs, etc. In this manner, everyone in the team stays connected and is motivated to share ideas.

Fostering security

Most of you might be skeptical regarding the security of your intellectual property. You might be concerned about keeping track of user data and business information confidentiality when you hire dedicated remote developer. Cybersecurity has become a growing concern among business owners due to an acceleration in cyber threats. 

Solution:

To address the crucial security issue, you must ensure substantial control of the hardware and software resources. This can be attained by imposing clear security protocols, encryption tools, and two-factor authentication to prevent malicious attacks.  

Bonus Tip: You can also employ talent partners like Uplers to protect your data. They curate a pre-vetted network of the top 3.5% of Indian remote talent so that you have the cream of the crop. They are selected after a rigorous 4-step vetting process to ensure you have first-class software developers in your team. This hassle-free hiring practice can save you up to 40% on the costs at a 5x speed. 

Wrapping Up

All in all, to hire remote developers can be the best shot to tap a global talent pool. You can implement the above-stated measures to prevent the challenges by being aware of them. Only then can you successfully manage a team of remote developers and excel in accomplishing the development goals. 

[ahsoka-in-a-hood]

I'm instinctively a little wary of anyone who's a little too insistent that the artificial aging is 100% above board and basically the same as aliens with different life cycles. I get that the clone wars did not explore the effect growing up at twice the normal rate might have on a human being, so following that canon is fine, but that doesn't change the fact that the clones are humans, not aliens with a naturally shorter lifespan. The accelerated aging was unequivocally a violence done to them. At best it just means they missed out on having a child hood. At best. If anyone wants to explore other effects it could have had, or play with the fucked up worldbuilding that is right there, good for them.

[starry-bi-sky]

Danyal Al Ghul's missed potential - this kid is not gonna behave like his canon self if he's with the league of assassins until his late formative years, and my reasoning why

(feel free to take this all with a grain of salt this is just my thoughts on it, this is all mostly amusing to me and isn't trying to be negative towards anyone else)

similar to how i was talking about how danny growing up in crime alley would affect him, demon twin aus with danyal al ghul make me laugh a lot (affectionate) because... whose teaching danny to unlearn all the ecofascism he picked up from the league of assassins? whose teaching him to be kind? to be gentle? Not the LoA thats for certain.

(you could plausibly say Jazz but she's only 2 years older than Danny and do you really expect a fellow child to properly explain why X is wrong to another child and have it be 100% effective? i don't doubt it'd help to an extent, but not in the same way an adult explaining it would)

plus a ton of other things, like whose teaching him to value human life? not the LoA. Whose teaching him how to adjust to living with American society after he ends up with the Fentons when he's 8-9-10? Who teaches him that killing is wrong, whose enforcing that?

(not the Fentons if you're going the neglectful parent route, and Jazz can try but i really don't think Danny is going to listen to her, a stranger who isn't even part of his grandfather's league)

How do you teach a child to value human life when the greatest development window for that opportunity has closed and he's already formed his own opinions?

You're not gonna get a Danny whose exactly like his canon attitude if he's staying with the league during his formative years (0-8 years old). you're not. You could get someone LIKE it, potentially, or someone who has traces of it or is similar -- like danny's wit and jokes and sarcasm, and on some level his kindness. but you're not gonna have a carbon copy. Development doesn't work that way. "nature" can only do so much in the face of nurture.

If anything, it doesn't even have to be a major change -- in the league he cans till be kind, but it's probably going to manifest in a different way than what is considered normal. Tough love, for one. But there's gonna be something that affects him negatively. Why make him 'always good/kind' when you can make him a brat who develops into a kinder (if spikier than in canon) person?

TLDR: Danyal Al Ghul would not be like how he is in canon if he's with the league until his late formative years -- not without any lasting pr permanent impacts from the league at least. Missed potential to make him an absolute nightmare like damian was -- especially in his early years when he first arrived to the Fenton house.

(this doesn't apply to danyal al ghul aus where he's either given to the fentons as a baby/is reincarnated/etc. this is mostly aimed for danyal al ghul aus where he fakes his death at like, 7-10 and somehow ends up, personality-wise like his completely canon self by 14 without any differences.)

(and even then if he's five or four, or even three, he would still be traumatized and influenced by the league. he'll just have more time to adjust. the sooner he leaves the league the more likely he is to be like his canon self, but not like an exact copy)

(more under the cut)

Anyways what I'm saying is that there is prime missed Danyal al Ghul potential to make him an absolute NIGHTMARE to the Fentons however way he ends up with them, just like Damian was with the Waynes! Cuz why does Damian get all the fun? Danny got the same training and endoctrine as him! He is also an ex-assassin! Why is Danny the only one who is 'well adjusted and non-violent' hm? Hmm?

Why can't he also be mean, and stabby, and a total stuck-up in some way or another? Have fun with his characterization, its prime opportunity to play play-doh and clay with him! If he starts out as X how does he get the personality traits of Y, and thus become XY?

Like take this with a grain of salt if you will, but make him arrogant. Make him an asshole! Make him a bad person at first! Because he will be! He's the blood son of the batman and you mean to tell me that damian is the only one arrogant about it at first? Make him stabby and mean even at 14 when he's begun to chill out! Have fun with it! If he's with the Fentons at any point past the age of four or five then he's gonna be a nightmare to handle because he still remembers the league and his time there.

(and while it gives him more time to chill the hell out, his time at the league is still gonna leave an impact on him.)

also what im saying as well is have him and sam potentially get along like a house on FIRE. Again, Danny grew up under the views of an ecofascist cult and nobody to challenge those views to him until he got to amity park at whatever age in late formative years he was at. He could be about as intense or even MORE intense about environmental awareness/rights than Sam is!

(also him being supremely unimpressed with Sam's wealth. he gave up a palace in the mountains for this town. because that's funny to me - like let his past have more influence on him! it'll be fun!)

you could have a danny who doesn't kill but doesn't fully understand the value of human life because jazz is like two years older than him and isn't that good at explaining why people's lives are important. he won't kill but he's not morally opposed to it. there's very little chance he actually gets bullied at school because he nearly killed Dash the first time he tried anything.

Danny could have scars, physical ones, because its implied in multiple canon that training starts at toddling (my best bet is 3 at minimum and ~maybe~ 2 but only on the later side of 2. Good fucking luck getting any infant under 2 to do anything you ask, ESPECIALLY assassin training. They're gonna stick the weapon in their mouth sooner than they're gonna do katas. This is coming from a daycare teacher.)

there's more examples of how danny being at the league during his formative years would affect him, but those are just some of them. he could have a sword! An appreciation for weaponry and nature. Maybe he still speaks all shakespearan and formal, does he still make bodily threats to people? If Damian is still threatening people at 14 why can't danny?

[techhy-simpson]

How Remote Hiring Shortens Recruitment Cycles: A Game-Changer for Modern Businesses

Ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending loop of job postings, interviews, and candidate evaluations? Trust me, you're not alone. The traditional hiring process can sometimes feel like you're trudging through molasses, especially when you've got critical positions to fill and deadlines breathing down your neck. Ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending loop of job postings, interviews, and candidate evaluations? Trust me, you're not alone. The traditional hiring process can sometimes feel like you're trudging through molasses, especially when you've got critical positions to fill and deadlines breathing down your neck.

But what if I told you there's a way to hit the fast-forward button on your recruitment cycle? Enter remote hiring – the superhero of modern recruitment that's swooping in to save the day (and your sanity).

The Remote Hiring Revolution: Why It's Taking the Business World by Storm

Let's face it – the world of work has changed dramatically in recent years. The pandemic accelerated the shift towards remote work, and guess what? People loved it. A whopping 98% of workers now express a desire to work remotely, at least part of the time. That's not just a trend; it's a seismic shift in how we approach work.

But here's the kicker: remote hiring isn't just about accommodating employee preferences. It's a powerful tool that can transform your entire recruitment process, making it faster, more efficient, and dare I say it – even enjoyable.

Breaking Down the Benefits: How Remote Hiring Speeds Up Your Recruitment

Cast a Wider Net (Without Leaving Your Desk)

Remember the days when your talent pool was limited to a 50-mile radius? Those days are long gone. With remote hiring, you can tap into a global talent pool faster than you can say "video interview." No more waiting for candidates to relocate or limiting yourself to local talent. The world is your oyster, and the pearls of talent are just waiting to be discovered.

Say Goodbye to Scheduling Nightmares

We've all been there – trying to coordinate in-person interviews around busy schedules, commute times, and that one candidate who can only meet during their lunch break. Remote hiring throws those headaches out the window. Video interviews can be scheduled more flexibly, often with shorter notice. This means you can move through your candidate pipeline at lightning speed.

Streamlined Screening: The Fast Track to Finding Your Perfect Match

With remote hiring, you can leverage online assessments and virtual screening tools to quickly evaluate candidates' skills and fit. No more waiting for test results to be mailed in or scheduling separate assessment sessions. It's all integrated into your virtual recruitment process, allowing you to identify top candidates faster than ever.

Faster Feedback, Quicker Decisions

In the world of remote hiring, feedback loops are tighter. Team members can easily hop on a quick video call to discuss candidates right after an interview. No more waiting for everyone to be in the office at the same time. This rapid collaboration leads to faster decision-making, cutting down your time-to-hire significantly.

Real-World Success: Companies Crushing It with Remote Hiring

Don't just take my word for it. Let's look at some companies that have turbo-charged their recruitment cycles with remote hiring:

GitLab, a fully remote company, slashed their hiring cycle by 30%. That's not just an improvement; it's a revolution in recruitment efficiency.

Buffer, another remote-first company, took their average hiring cycle from a lengthy 43 days down to a swift 19 days. Talk about picking up the pace!

Even tech giant IBM saw a 40% reduction in time-to-fill job openings. And here's the cherry on top – they also reported a 20% improvement in the quality of new hires.

These aren't just statistics; they're proof that remote hiring isn't just faster – it's better.

Overcoming the Challenges: It's Not All Smooth Sailing (But It's Worth It)

Now, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Shifting to remote hiring comes with its own set of challenges. Building a strong company culture with a distributed team takes effort. And yes, sometimes technology can throw a wrench in the works (we've all been in that video call where someone forgets to unmute).

But here's the thing – the benefits far outweigh the challenges. With a little creativity and the right tools, you can create a remote hiring process that not only speeds up your recruitment but also enhances your company culture and attracts top talent.

The Human Touch in a Digital World

One concern I often hear is, "Won't remote hiring make the process feel impersonal?" I get it. There's something about a firm handshake and face-to-face conversation that feels irreplaceable.

But here's a secret – remote hiring can actually make the process more personal. Without the stress of commuting to an interview or the formality of an office setting, candidates often feel more relaxed and authentic in video interviews. This allows you to get a true sense of who they are and how they might fit into your team.

Plus, the flexibility of remote hiring shows candidates that you value their time and are open to modern work arrangements. It's a powerful way to demonstrate your company culture right from the start.

The Future is Remote (And It's Bright)

As we look to the future, it's clear that remote hiring isn't just a temporary solution – it's the new standard. By 2025, it's estimated that 22% of the American workforce will be working remotely. That's 32.6 million people embracing a new way of work.

By adopting remote hiring practices now, you're not just speeding up your current recruitment cycles. You're future-proofing your company, positioning yourself to attract the best talent in an increasingly remote world.

Ready to Hit the Accelerator on Your Recruitment?

So, are you ready to say goodbye to drawn-out hiring processes and hello to swift, efficient recruitment? Offshore hiring is your ticket to shorter recruitment cycles, wider talent pools, and a competitive edge in today's fast-paced business world.

Remember, the goal isn't just to hire faster – it's to hire smarter. Remote hiring gives you the tools to do both, allowing you to build a dynamic, talented team that's ready to tackle whatever challenges come your way.

The future of recruitment is here, and it's remote. Are you ready to embrace it?

[dirtybiowareconfessions]

Confession: Bull discovers Solas in ginger and now he can't stop thinking about railing him in the middle of camp

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[yinyuedijun]

hotd fandom is so crazy in comparison to anime fandom guys like most of the xreader fics are written in 3rd person pov, all the reader protagonists have heavily developed personalities/backgrounds, 90% of them are white. it is scary out here

[nayantikasri]

How to Hire Remote Developers: A Guide For Hiring Managers

 

"Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people." - Steve Jobs

In today's fast-paced digital world, businesses are increasingly embracing the concept of remote work. The rise of technology and the advent of collaborative tools have made it easier than ever to hire and manage remote teams. If you are wondering how to hire remote developers from India, then this article will help you build a strong remote development team that will drive your business forward.

Benefits of Hiring Remote Developers:

Before diving into the hiring process, let's take a moment to explore the numerous benefits of hiring remote developers:

Access to a Global Talent Pool

By hiring remote developers, you have the opportunity to tap into a global talent pool, transcending geographical boundaries. This opens up a vast array of skilled professionals who can bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to your team.

Cost Savings

Remote work eliminates the need for physical office space and associated expenses, such as utilities and equipment. Additionally, hiring remote developers often allows for more flexible employment options, such as part-time or freelance arrangements, saving you money on employee benefits and taxes.

Increased Productivity

Numerous studies have shown that remote workers tend to be more productive compared to their office-bound counterparts. Remote developer often have fewer distractions, can work during their peak productivity hours, and enjoy a better work-life balance, resulting in higher output and better results.

Diverse Perspectives and Collaboration

Remote developers bring diverse perspectives and cultural experiences to your team, fostering creativity and innovation. With the right tools and communication channels in place, remote teams can collaborate seamlessly, leveraging each team member's unique skills to achieve outstanding results.

How to Hire Remote Developers with Uplers: 4-Step Process

Hiring remote Indian talent becomes effortless with the support of Uplers. Our extensive talent network comprises over 50,000 professionals from diverse fields, all prepared to seamlessly integrate into your team. 

We meticulously evaluate each candidate for effective communication, exceptional aptitude, technical expertise, and a spotless background. As a result, Companies should hire remote software developers from Uplers to save their 40% hiring cost.

You can hire through Uplers with just  simple steps-

Share Your Requirement

Start by sharing your requirements and expectations with Uplers. Provide detailed information about the technical skills, experience level, and any specific qualifications you're looking for in a remote developer. This will help Uplers identify the most suitable candidates for your team.

We Shortlist the Most Suitable Talent

Once Uplers has a clear understanding of your requirements, they will leverage their extensive network and resources to shortlist the most suitable remote developers for your team. Uplers' rigorous screening process ensures that only the most qualified candidates are presented to you.

 Conduct the Interview

As a hiring manager, you play a crucial role in evaluating and selecting the right candidate for your team. Uplers will arrange interviews with the shortlisted candidates, giving you the opportunity to assess their technical skills, cultural fit, and communication abilities.

Remote Onboarding and Support

Once you've made your selection, Uplers will assist you with the remote onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition for the new remote developer. They will also provide ongoing support, helping you navigate any challenges that may arise and ensuring that your remote developer integrates seamlessly into your team.

Ending Note

Hiring remote developers offers numerous advantages for businesses looking to expand their talent pool and embrace the future of work. By following the four-step process outlined above, you can navigate the hiring process with confidence and find the perfect remote developer for your team. 

As Steve Jobs once said, "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do." So go ahead, embrace the remote revolution, and unlock the potential of remote developers for your organization.

Remember, at Uplers, they will ensure a smooth and successful remote hiring experience.

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