This document discusses nearshoring as a startup strategy. It outlines the problems with traditional address books, and proposes a solution of an address book that manages itself across all devices. The startup is considering nearshoring some of its development to Cikum due to advantages like lower costs, no overhead, and good timezone alignment without the founder having to relocate. Nearshoring allows the startup to work with an excellent remote team in a quickly productive and cost-effective manner.

1. Nearshoring as a Startup
Marcus Kuhn – Co-Founder & CEO
marcus@connex.io; +41 (0)76 378 51 33

2. The Problem

3. Address books are a hassle
Peoples biggest problems*:
» Duplicates (50%)
» Keeping it up-to-date (48%)
» Missing data (19%)
» Keeping it all in one place (17%)
* based on http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/03/hiya-whitepages-address-book.html

4. Address books should
manage themselves.

5. The Solution

6. Connect
One address book, everywhere!

7. Funding

8. Team

9. Stas, Ata, Artyom & Yuri

10. Why Nearshoring?

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Co-Founder outside CH
Costs
Always been virtual

12. Why Cikum?

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Franco
Own Team Model
No Overhead
Timezone / Location

14. Finding our Team

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We defined Requirements
Search and filter by Ciklum
Our Interviews
Our decision

16. Organizing

17. Chat / Video Call

18. Trello

19. Github

20. So what?

21. Excellent People

22. Quickly Productive

23. No Overhead

24. Questions?
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