Staff Augmentation
Add nearshore Latin American developers and technical specialists who work in your timezone, communicate in your language, and fit your culture at a fraction of U.S. team costs.
Scale your technical capacity with AI-ready nearshore talent, seasoned product leaders, and flexible development support from Founders Workshop. Since 2008, our Arizona-based team has helped startups and SMBs access Latin America’s top developers, designers, testers, and AI specialists—aligned to your timezone, language, workflows, and growth goals without the overhead of building a full in-house team.
Flexible AI, product, and nearshore development support designed to extend your team without slowing growth.
Add nearshore Latin American developers and technical specialists who work in your timezone, communicate in your language, and fit your culture at a fraction of U.S. team costs.
Bring in AI expertise for generative AI, RPA, conversational AI, custom GPTs, vector databases, model training, and consulting that helps your team innovate faster.
Access a complete product team with project leadership, CTO guidance, UX/UI design, development, testing, deployment, hosting, and maintenance support when you need more than individual hires.
Founders Workshop helps growing businesses expand their technical bandwidth with flexible staff augmentation, AI specialists, and experienced software product teams. You get talent aligned to your operating hours and collaboration style, backed by U.S.-based business analysts and senior leadership. Whether you need one role or a broader delivery pod, our model supports faster execution without equity tradeoffs or traditional hiring overhead.
Founders Workshop has supported startups and SMBs through product launches, scaling, AI adoption, and long-term development.
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A flexible staffing model backed by product strategy, AI expertise, and proven delivery experience.
Nearshore Latin American teams deliver technical capacity at roughly one-third of typical U.S. costs.
Collaborate smoothly with talent working in compatible timezones, language, and business culture.
More than 200 custom B2B and B2C software solutions built since 2008.
Seasoned executives and founders bring product, business, and investor experience to staffing decisions.
Seasoned founders guiding strategy, staffing, and product execution.
CEO / Founder
Vincent Serpico is the CEO and Founder of Founders Workshop, the Arizona-based software innovation firm he established in 2008. With over 30 years of experience as a business leader, founder, and entrepreneur, Vincent has guided the company through major technological shifts — from the rise of the web and mobile to today's AI-driven landscape. Under his leadership, Founders Workshop has delivered more than 200 custom B2B and B2C software solutions for startups and SMBs across Arizona, Latin America, and the Western Hemisphere. Vincent is passionate about helping entrepreneurs transform ideas into market-ready products without sacrificing equity, bringing both strategic vision and deep entrepreneurial expertise to every client engagement.
CPO / Cofounder
Wayne Neale serves as Chief Product Officer and Cofounder of Founders Workshop, bringing a seasoned entrepreneurial perspective to the company's product strategy and development process. With more than 30 years of experience as a business leader, investor, and product visionary, Wayne plays a central role in shaping the firm's field-tested 5D Process — a proven framework that reliably translates business ideas into market-ready MVPs. He works closely with founders and SMBs across Arizona and Latin America to ensure that every software solution aligns with real market needs. Wayne's deep understanding of both the startup journey and enterprise product development makes him a trusted guide for clients at every stage of growth.
COO / Cofounder
Michael Vanderslice is the Chief Operating Officer and Cofounder of Founders Workshop, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations that power the company's delivery of high-quality software solutions. With over 30 years of experience as a business owner, executive, and entrepreneur, Michael ensures that Founders Workshop's team of 25 senior developers, designers, testers, and project managers operates with precision, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. He oversees the company's nearshore staff augmentation model across Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, enabling clients to access top-tier technical talent at a fraction of U.S. costs. Michael's operational expertise and entrepreneurial background make him a cornerstone of the firm's consistent, client-focused delivery.
AI staff augmentation adds external technical talent to your existing team, often for specialized roles such as AI engineers, full-stack developers, data specialists, QA testers, or product designers. Founders Workshop combines nearshore Latin American staffing with AI services, helping businesses increase capacity, accelerate delivery, and access expertise without the fixed cost of hiring full-time U.S. employees.
Talk with our team about roles, timelines, and AI opportunities.
Four software solutions received competitive recognition.
Long-running software innovation and staffing partner.
Proven delivery across B2B and B2C.
Tell us what roles, skills, or product goals you need to support. Founders Workshop will help you identify the right staffing model and next steps.
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