Offshore development is the practice of hiring software developers in another country, typically to reduce costs while accessing global talent pools.
Why It Matters
Offshore development can reduce costs by 50-70% while accessing specialized talent not available locally, enabling startups to build more with less.
When to Use This
- Startups optimizing development budgets
- Accessing specialized skills (AI, blockchain, etc.)
- Scaling development teams quickly
- 24-hour development cycles across time zones
Examples
- US startup working with Eastern European developers
- European company leveraging Asian development teams
- Agency supplementing local team with offshore specialists