CoFounder at VenturePact Passionate about software, marketplace startups & remote work. Previously at SilverLake Partners, Ampush and Wharton.
56 Billion! This was the number of mobile applications downloaded in 2013, and if you are already in awe with the seemingly huge figure, read this – in 2017 there will be an estimated 200 Billion mobile app downloads! Interactive applications have taken over the content domain as far as smartphones are concerned. Businesses have [...]
Come December and VenturePact Co-Founder Randy Rayess will be conducting a workshop at General Assembly. This three-hour workshop will focus on various aspects of outsourcing and remote team management. The event, which is a must-attend for tech leaders working with remote teams, will see in attendance a variety of engineers, CTOs, and [...]
Now is your chance to listen to VenturePact Co-Founder Randy Rayess live and exclusive! Tune into ‘In Action with Wendy’ on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, where Randy will speak about Outsourcing software and Remote Work. At a time when outsourcing is gaining traction world over, this podcast will highlight the key aspects of outsourcing [...]
What you do in the virtual world – how you search for information, what you shop for, what you read – is largely, if not completely, influenced by where you live. Believe it or not, but the online decisions of your customers have little to do with their taste and a lot to do with their geographical location. This is one of [...]
The VenturePact team is pleased to announce that VenturePact was named the finalist at the Marcum Innovator of the Year awards. The Marcum Innovator of the Year Awards were formed to honor entrepreneurship and innovation in the Greater Philadelphia marketplace. Marcum Innovator of the Year celebrates those companies that blaze a trail in [...]
When hiring a developer, it is important to ensure that a potential candidate is not only talented, but the right fit for your firm. From extensive personality tests to technical interviews, firms use a variety of tactics to find and attest top talent. By asking the following questions you can gain insight into your potential new hire [...]
As technology has advanced over recent years, the ability to work with teams all over the world has become common place. Today many firms choose to outsource their development teams to Eastern Europe. This poses the question: “How Do I Outsource to Eastern Europe?” Outsourcing begins by determining your project needs and [...]
The first speaker at a tech conference takes the stage and says that “you should never hire your friends”. He then tells the audience “It’s hard to be the boss – you will end up treating your friends differently from other employees.” The second speaker comes up, and says that the best thing he did was [...]
The main reason offshore outsourcing projects is viewed negatively is that many companies have lost both time and money when they have outsourced to an offshore firm. Because of a negative experience, many advise friends and colleagues not to outsource their development offshore. These experiences perpetuate the notion that outsourcing [...]
Today, outsourcing business needs is common place at both the start-up and enterprise level . There are many reasons why both types of companies should consider outsourcing. Focus on Core Competency It can be difficult for a company to do everything in house as resources and labor hours are often scarce. At times, it doesn’t make [...]