Find The Perfect Software Team | Getting Matched

Find the perfect software team by developing a solid vendor profile to match the client profile you've already built.
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Now that we have a specific type of vendor in mind, it’s time to find them, hire them, and get our project started. For purposes of this report, we’ll skip the big enterprise clients and vendors - they already know how to find each other. For the rest of market, here are some helpful tips:
Body shops and mid-level vendors are easy to find. As a general rule, the more successful vendors in this range will not be active on marketplaces like Elance and oDesk, but there are many exceptions. The most successful way to find these is to search the web. Many companies in this range will advertise aggressively on Google or other search engines. This can frequently be a sign of a stable and successful company be- cause this type of advertising is much more expensive than bidding on marketplaces.
To narrow down the list, remember that a company with more than about 100 people is difficult to manage and grow, so you want companies that have been in business for at least 3-5 years so that you can be confident of their stability. Also, look for companies that have a U.S. presence, such as a representative or an office - this is a great indicator of a stable company.
Look for comprehensive case studies, and bios of the company leadership. Great mid- level shops should also be able to provide specific/named resources that can work on your project as well as cite case studies for complex, successful projects.
Premium boutique and expat-run vendors are a great choice for many clients who understand that the higher prices that these companies charge will have a substantial ROI. These companies are usually found online through search engines, as they tend not to market themselves on marketplaces, and are frequently focused on a single technology. If you know what technology you are looking for, you can look for user groups or events related to that technology in your target market. For example, you can find some great Chinese vendors who are specialists in Ruby on Rails by looking at who is attending Ruby related events/meet-ups in Shanghai.
Upstart companies and freelancers are easily found on Craigslist, Elance, oDesk, and other marketplaces - so easily, in fact, that the toughest part of finding good vendors in this market is weeding out the bad ones. A great way to identify vendors in this market is to simply do small trials. Companies and freelancers who are just starting out will almost always jump at the chance to do a small trial project, and it’s common to agree a reduced rate for a trial of just 1-2 weeks. Don’t hesitate to do trials with more than one vendor until you have a good feeling and are ready to commit. The trick to succeeding in this category is to invest time and energy into the selection process.
Bottom-feeders offer very little benefit and a lot of risk to clients. In this category, clients learn the hard lesson of offshoring: A $12/hr resource will usually cost more than a $35/hr resource because they produce poor quality work that has to be redone, they disappear completely, or they turn your project into a death march. There are always stories of clients finding great resources for $15/hr, but those are rare, and it’s increasingly unlikely you’ll be one of them. Avoid this category completely.
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Great video!