This week on the Managed Chaos Podcast, Katrina Purcell and Rachel Anderson dig into one of the biggest challenges for startups: finding engineering talent. They break down the concept of nearshoring and why it can be a game-changing strategy for scaling teams.

From avoiding time zone headaches to saving on costs and tapping into new tech hubs, this episode unpacks the practical steps founders can take to build nearshore teams that actually work. Plus, they call out the biggest mistakes startups make when hiring globally, and how to avoid them.

💡 Highlights:

✔️ What nearshoring really means (and why it matters)

✔️ How time zones impact collaboration and productivity

✔️ The cost efficiency of nearshore hiring vs. offshore

✔️ Common mistakes startups make when building nearshore teams

✔️ Practical steps to test the process with a small pilot team

✔️ Why communication and cultural alignment are the real keys to success

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👥 Connect on LinkedIn:

Rachel Anderson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-anderson-human-centric-leader

Katrina Purcell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-purcell/

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