Enticing high quality, U.S.-based developers to join a startup full-time is one of the greatest challenges founders face today. Early-stage companies usually can’t beat the salaries and perks offered by the Apples and Googles of the world. Even for developers who are entrepreneurially-inclined and willing to take a pay cut, founders face fierce competition with other startups in convincing these engineers that their organization has the best mission, work culture and opportunities for growth.
The dearth of engineering resources in the U.S. is something we’re all too aware of, and it’s no secret that entrepreneurs often turn to remote developers for everything from building applications to designing websites. A less-talked about topic is the nitty gritty of what it actually takes to get the the best results out of these remote teams.
