How to Start a Team & Open an Office Abroad w/ Kelly Vaughn

Considering expanding your engineering team overseas? While daunting, the rewards could outweigh the challenges. 

On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon welcomes Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, back to the show. One of our most listened-to voices, Kelly dissects the decision-making process behind opening a new office - from the long list of potential countries to the myriad factors that clinched the decision.

Outside of the big picture stuff like navigating timezones and culture differences, Kelly also shares valuable insights on ground-level practices, such as the importance of local recruiters and strategies for discussing equities and contractor partnerships. 

Show Notes:

• Read Kelly's newsletter engleadership.xyz 
• Books from today's podcast: The Culture Map & Crucial Conversations

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