Dev Interrupted Going Global: Establishing a Team and Office Abroad | Kelly Vaughn
Aug 22, 2023
Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, discusses the decision-making process behind opening a new office abroad, including country selection and navigating timezones and cultural differences. She also shares insights on ground-level practices like using local recruiters and strategies for discussing equities and contractor partnerships.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Building a Remote Team and Opening an Office Abroad
01:37 • 4min
Distributing Work and Establishing Swim Lanes for Distributed Engineering Teams
06:05 • 3min
Building Hubs and Choosing Poland as a Hub for Company Expansion
08:51 • 3min
Expanding into India: Challenges and Decision-making Process
11:57 • 23min
Starting a New Office Abroad and Cultural Considerations
34:55 • 3min