Tech Startups Develop And Grow With Remote Workforce

One of the most difficult challenges a new startup faces is hiring talented people. Many entrepreneurs have a concept of a new hardware product, software application or new technology but lack one or more key talents needed to bring it to market.

Creating a technology startup  means bringing together a team of programmers, hardware developers, graphic artists, writers, web developers, IT, marketers, financers and management. At each stage of new product development, introduction and production,  different talents are needed in different amounts; And it’s expensive, as well as time consuming, to be directing a team that isn’t being fully utilized.

One way to get around the hiring obstacle is to use a remote, off-site workforce. This approach has two major advantages to traditional employees: First, the candidate pool is significantly larger when companies can use individuals from across the US or the entire world. Second, off-site workers can be focused to work on specific projects for only the amount of time needed.

The drawback that employers (whether it’s a one-person startup, a small scale emerging company or a large organization) mention regarding remote workers is how to effectively manage and monitor individuals whom aren’t at the same physical location as the company. The easiest method is to use a third-party service to track which tasks each remote worker is engaged with, and how much time they are spending on it. Just as important as monitoring the output and results from off-site workers is creating a workflow of specific assignments and collaboration of activities across the team.

One company that has been providing tools for remote workforce management is ” Worksnaps ” . They offer a suite of applications that allow employers to assign activities and track progress by worker in real time. Using a software monitoring tool for off-site employees lets managers keep projects on schedule and with-in budget; Tracking progress also means having an accurate and verifiable method for how many hours to pay each remote worker.

One quote that if often brought up with hiring is: “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur” . This is particularly true for technology focused startups which are typically operating on very little funding, but needing highly skilled, specialized people to develop an idea into a product. 

To help select the best individuals for your organization, Worksnaps has written a two-part guide:

Finding Quality, Cost Effective Remote Workers with High Speed Internet

How to Find Quality Remote Workers (part 2)

Whether a tech startup decides to use on-site employees, remote workers or a combination of the two it’s critical to find the right person with the time, energy and enthusiasm to make the startup successful. Using a remote workforce provides the flexibility of finding the right skill set, for the right amount of time, to develop and grow a technology startup.

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