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The CTO Dilemma: Building an Inhouse Team vs. Finding a Technical Partner

The history of Slack, the most widely used workplace messaging app, is often referred to as a classic startup success story. Before it became a world sensation, the company was called Tiny Specs, and their initial product had nothing to do with collaboration in the workplace. Instead, it was an MMORPG called Glitch. Six months after the release in September 2012, the company had to shut down the game servers...

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Outsourcing Benefits and Ways to Mitigate Possible Risks

Outsourcing is the common practice of contracting out business functions and processes to third-party providers. The benefits of outsourcing can be substantial – from cost savings and efficiency gains to greater competitive advantage. Both well-established companies and startups reveal that outsourcing is beneficial for them. On the other hand, loss of control over the vendor is often a potential business risk associated wih outsourcing. You should carefully consider the advantages...