russian speaking developers best match for estonian startups?

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Russian speaking developers best match for Estonian startups?

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These slides are part of a presentation of Mark Kofman from Programeter made on "Offshoring for Startups" seminar. Seminar was held on Marh 30th, in Tallinn, Estonia.

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Page 1: Russian Speaking Developers Best Match for Estonian Startups?

Russian speaking developers best

match for

Estonian startups?

Page 2: Russian Speaking Developers Best Match for Estonian Startups?

meet Anton and Mark

Page 3: Russian Speaking Developers Best Match for Estonian Startups?

who are…..

Page 4: Russian Speaking Developers Best Match for Estonian Startups?

founders of software startup

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meet Arko

Page 6: Russian Speaking Developers Best Match for Estonian Startups?

Java developer with 5 years experience

one of 3000 developers in Estonia

Page 7: Russian Speaking Developers Best Match for Estonian Startups?

Arko works at “Webmes”,

earns €2000 per month, out of which he spends €500 on his flat and €500 on his leased car. And he feels

just fine...

Page 8: Russian Speaking Developers Best Match for Estonian Startups?

How could Anton and Mark afford

to hire and motivate Arko to work at their

startup?

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remember Arko still has the flat and the

car to pay for...

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…if it is so hard to hire in Estonia

Anton and Mark decide...

let's outsource!

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Anton and Mark have worked in offshore projects before….

.. so they know potential issues

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biggest risk they are concerned about is understanding and

managing developer working in other country...

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… so they find a solution..

work with people who

share common cultural background

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what we have in common with offshore destinations?

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what we have in common with offshore destinations?

Russian language

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our unfair advantage

1. easy to find russian speaking project managers and tech leads

2. save on development costs

3. less missundersandings

4. huge resource pool

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outsource to russian-speaking countries

unique (almost) opportunity for all estonian startups:

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Russian speaking developers best

match for

Estonian startups?