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Outsourcing 2.0: Is the World Flat or Not?

Event SXSW Interactive 2009
Format Panel
Organizer Chris Schultz Flatsourcing, Inc.
Description Are you building a killer web app or the next great Internet startup? You’ve considered outsourcing… but heard about the headaches. Come see four outsourcing experts share insights on collaborating across borders and time zones, avoiding project death spiral, and how smart startups are leveraging a global strategy that VC’s expect.
Questions
Answered
  1. How can I screen outsourcing firms to find one I can trust will get the job done?
  2. How do I evaluate pricing models based on my needs, requirements, & resources?
  3. What does “low cost” really mean? Evaluating hourly cost, total cost, ROI, etc.
  4. How should I compare outsourcing options? (based on project type, deadlines, and client time/resources to invest in the process)
  5. How do I evaluate outsourcing options based on my in-house expertise-or lack thereof?
  6. How does the cost and time frame of outsourcing compare to hiring my own in-house team?
  7. Can I outsource fully, or do I need a US-based project manager?
  8. What is the difference between eLance & oDesk and managed outsourcing?
  9. Why should I be looking at outsourcing if I want to get funded?
  10. Where should I be looking? India, China, Russia, Pakistan?
Panelists Andrea Azdril (startechglobal.com), Chris Schultz, moderator (Flatsourcing, Inc.), Sandeep Sood (monsoonco.com), Matthew Tritico (LSU Health Sciences Center)
Level Intermediate
Category Business / Entrepreneurial