The $100 MBA Show MBA2627 Q&A Wednesday: Should I Hire Locally or Overseas?
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May 21, 2025 Deciding between local and overseas hiring can significantly impact your business's growth and culture. Explore the benefits of global teams for 24/7 customer support and gain diverse perspectives. Learn about communication challenges and cultural dynamics that come with international recruitment. Cost efficiency and talent availability play crucial roles in your hiring strategy. Discover how building a strong team can enhance customer service and drive business success.
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Hire Overseas for Global Reach
- Hire overseas if your product serves a global market to reflect that diversity in your team.
- This helps create better products and 24-hour customer support by covering multiple time zones.
Cost and Talent Benefits Overseas
- Overseas hiring generally costs less and can get you senior talent at junior rates.
- This allows early team building even on limited budgets, boosting growth potential.
Webinar Ninja's Global Team Example
- Omar built Webinar Ninja with a globally distributed team to create a product that worked worldwide.
- An example was designing UI intuitive for non-English speakers and focusing on Android for a Bulgarian designer.