Staff Augmentation
Add nearshore Latin American technical talent to your existing team at roughly a third of typical U.S. team costs, with timezone alignment, language compatibility, and cultural fit.
Build your Atlanta tech team faster with nearshore IT staff augmentation from Founders Workshop. We connect growing companies with Latin American developers, designers, testers, and product specialists who work in aligned time zones, communicate clearly, and fit your culture. For Atlanta startups and SMBs moving quickly in competitive markets, our model delivers senior talent without the cost of full U.S. hiring.

Flexible nearshore software talent and technical support designed to extend your team without slowing delivery.
Add nearshore Latin American technical talent to your existing team at roughly a third of typical U.S. team costs, with timezone alignment, language compatibility, and cultural fit.
Access a complete product development team including project leadership, UX/UI design, full-stack development, frontend, backend, and QA support for complex software initiatives.
Turn product roadmaps into scalable software through an agile development process led by experienced technical leads, developers, testers, and product-focused delivery experts.
Keep web and mobile applications performing reliably with monitoring, maintenance, feature enhancements, code reviews, refactoring, app store support, and product consulting.
Strengthen cloud infrastructure with AWS hosting setup, optimization, 24/7 server monitoring, database backups, monthly reporting, and optional disaster recovery planning.
Augment your team with AI-first capabilities including generative AI, custom GPTs, AI automation, model training, vector databases, and strategic AI consulting.

We begin with focused discovery sessions to understand your goals, current team structure, technical stack, delivery timeline, and the roles you need filled. For Atlanta companies scaling quickly, this helps avoid costly mismatches.
Founders Workshop has supported startups and SMBs across industries with scalable technical teams.
We combine entrepreneurial leadership, nearshore talent, and proven software delivery discipline.
Nearshore staffing helps Atlanta teams reduce costs by two-thirds compared to typical U.S. teams.
Latin American talent works in compatible time zones for smoother collaboration with Atlanta stakeholders.
More than 200 custom B2B and B2C software solutions delivered since 2008.
Seasoned executives and entrepreneurs guide staffing with practical product and business experience.
Experienced founders guiding nearshore software delivery.

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.
IT staff augmentation is a flexible hiring model that adds external technical professionals to your existing team. With Founders Workshop, those professionals may include nearshore developers, designers, QA testers, project managers, technical leads, or product specialists. You manage the augmented team members while gaining access to skilled talent without the overhead of traditional full-time U.S. hiring.
Talk with our team about roles, timelines, and fit.
Four solutions recognized by Arizona Innovation Challenge.
Longstanding software partner for founders and SMBs.
Custom B2B and B2C software delivered.
Tell us what roles, skills, and timelines you need. We’ll help you explore a nearshore staff augmentation plan that fits your product goals.
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