I’ve heard countless stories from CTOs, product owners, and startup founders who feel stuck. They’re eager to scale the business, launch awesome products, or tackle ambitious feature updates, but the quality of the local talent pool is a challenge. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. A staggering 72% of companies report difficulties finding skilled developers, and…
Nearshore software development, involving partnerships with expert teams in nearby regions, is gaining momentum. Nearshoring provides significant cost savings, grants access to a diverse talent pool, promotes innovation, and improves communication. In this blog, I summarized my years of experience at Software Sauna and listed the most important nearshoring benefits for you. Ready? Let’s sail!…
Have you ever wondered why 69% of businesses face challenges due to misconceptions about nearshore software development? You might encounter sticky myths that can impact your idea of outsourcing, but worry no more – the Sauna Mythbusters are here to help. Let’s start busting! Key takeaways Myth 1 – Language and cultural barriers Despite common…
The long-lasting alliance between RemoTest and Software Sauna is a perfect example of a successful ongoing nearshore project. Launched in 2019, RemoTest set out to modernize biosignal data management for the Finnish healthcare sector and now, looking into 2025, Sauna and RemoTest are ready to move up a gear and scope for new markets. Founded…
In the rapidly evolving fintech industry, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to stay ahead of the competition and drive growth. One such solution that has gained traction is nearshore resourcing. With its cost-effectiveness, specialized skills, scalability, and faster time to market, nearshoring has become a game-changer for modern fintech companies. But what exactly is…
Are you tired of watching your recruitment process crawl at a snail’s pace, draining your time and resources? Well, it’s time to uncover the hidden costs of this sluggish approach and discover a solution that can help you accelerate your hiring process. In today’s competitive business landscape, finding and hiring top talent is challenging. But…
In the ever-evolving world of software development, businesses constantly face new challenges that demand innovative solutions. Nearshore software development has emerged as a popular working method that addresses these challenges by tapping into the talent and resources of countries at the same or close timezone. In this blog post, we will explore some of the…
Domestic software development outsourcing is fairly common, but it becomes more complex when some or all of the work is outsourced internationally. Many people hold this assumption. There are also preconceptions or actual horror stories about failed overseas projects, which are unfortunate. Software Sauna was initially set up precisely to correct this flaw in the…
The aim of this post is to help you with starting a software development process. Do you perhaps have an exciting idea for a software product? Do you need someone to help you with developing it, but you aren’t sure how to go about it? If that’s the case, let me give you a glimpse…
Have you ever asked yourself how to succeed in outsourcing software development? If you have, you are in luck. This article attempts to shed light on what to consider once you have decided to start working with outsourced developers. This is primarily for dealing with a software development agency, but the same principles can also…