Xooglerpreneurs: Hiring and Managing iOS/Android Developers and Agencies

Participants: Mischa Stephens (Moderator) Xoogler and Mobile PM at TechCrunch, Tim Novikoff PM at Google, CEO/Founder at FlyLabs that was acquired by Google & iOS Development Lecturer at Cornell University and Dan Storms, VP Product at Originate  Introduction: Seems like every company is building an app these days, spanning across industries, so the demand for mobile development is speeding up, not slowing down. While more developers are graduating, existing and experienced ones are gravitating towards the larger companies with the bigger checkbooks, leaving smaller or emerging companies in a bind when it comes to finding the right talent at the right price. At the same time, agencies are also becoming more specialized to provide these services. When looking at options of hiring from a limited pool of applicants or hiring an agency, there are so many factors to consider it can give one a headache: resumes and portfolios, salaries and pricepoints, remote freelancer or inhouse hire, offshore or onshore? How should companies approach this decision? What are the factors that matter most and how should a company assess that? This session is hosted by the Xooglerpreneurs group. Find out more at Xooglerpreneurs.com