Smarter Software Outsourcing Frederic

In another interesting chat I had recently, Jürgen Strauss of InnovaBuzz invited me to discuss my journey from a stable corporate finance career in Switzerland to the world of software development outsourcing in Cebu, Philippines.I quite enjoyed sharing with him our unique approach at Arcanys Ventures, combining tech outsourcing with strategic investments to help startups grow. And we even touched a bit on how my business partner and I cultivate a positive work culture at Arcanys, reflecting ...

In this episode, a dear friend and colleague, Dean Denny, gave me the chance to share the origin story of Arcanys, how my own experiences played a role in shaping our culture, particularly our holistic wellness initiatives, and how it ultimately led to the addition of the Arcanys CrossFit Gym.This episode was first published on the Open Source Growth Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/building-high-performance-software-teams-and/id1469951099?i=1000632773850Open Source Growth: Powe...

In this episode of the Smarter Outsourcing Podcast, Fred welcomes Jon Darbyshire, a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur who's made a great impact in the world of business process management. Jon talks about SmartSuite's unconventional software outsourcing journey by cultivating remote-first collaboration across 6 distributed teams.00:00 Intro03:40 You started with a comprehensive product at SmartSuite instead of an MVP. How did this approach shape your go-to-market strategy and the compa...

A few months ago, Daniel invited me to talk about how culture, although not quite measurable, plays a significant role in the success and failure of a business.It was great being on the other side of the podcast fence, if you will. I loved having Daniel rack my brain a little bit about what culture means for Arcanys, and how it has evolved now that most of us are working remotely.I hope you enjoy listening as much as we have enjoyed recording it!This episode was first published on The Remote-...

In this episode of Outsourcing Stories, Fred exchanges with Jin Zhu to share their insights on where Duet Inc. has been struggling before the company worked with Arcanys, how the partnership has fared and how far the team has grown so far.Duet Inc. is a Silicon Valley startup with a simple yet powerful software solution designed for transportation service providers to improve their productivity.00:24 About Duet, Inc.01:12 Arcanys team overview02:00 Start of the collaboration with Arcanys03:08...

A few weeks ago, I was invited to Derek Gallimore's show, The Outsource Accelerator Podcast. Derek is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Outsource Accelerator, which he often describes as the 'Alibaba of outsourcing', providing the gateway for businesses to connect with outsourcing suppliers. In early 2022, I sat with Derek to study how the pandemic changed the outsourcing landscape and how the supply and demand for software developers were evolving (you can find that episode in th...