Nearshore Staffing
Add Latin American technical talent to your existing team at a fraction of typical U.S. costs, with strong timezone alignment, shared language expectations, and cultural fit for day-to-day collaboration.
Scale your Chicago engineering capacity without the overhead of traditional U.S. hiring. Founders Workshop connects your team with nearshore Latin American developers, designers, testers, and product specialists who work in your timezone, communicate clearly, and integrate with your workflow—ideal for growing software teams navigating tight timelines, competitive Midwest hiring markets, and evolving product roadmaps.
Flexible nearshore technical talent and product support to help your team build, launch, and scale faster.
Add Latin American technical talent to your existing team at a fraction of typical U.S. costs, with strong timezone alignment, shared language expectations, and cultural fit for day-to-day collaboration.
Build a fully managed software team with roles such as project champion, CTO, product manager, UX/UI designer, full-stack developer, backend developer, frontend developer, and QA tester.
Bring in experienced developers who can transform product roadmaps into robust, scalable software through agile execution, clean architecture, and practical collaboration with your internal stakeholders.
Support product definition with UX/UI designers and project managers who create specifications, clickable prototypes, user flows, integration plans, and development-ready design foundations.
Strengthen release quality with QA software testers who validate functionality, usability, performance, and regression risks before your product reaches customers or internal users.
Extend your operational capacity with AWS hosting support, monitoring, database backup, disaster recovery options, monthly reporting, and product support from technical specialists.
We start with focused discovery to understand your product goals, technical stack, delivery gaps, budget, and timeline. For Chicago teams competing for specialized talent, this helps define exactly which roles will create immediate leverage.
Founders Workshop has supported startups and SMBs through product launches, scaling, and long-term technical growth.
"Eric Owen saw an immediate opportunity in the senior living space. Our founder-approved 5D process delivered ALBedFill's MVP in just three months."
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Get experienced technical talent backed by product leadership, proven delivery systems, and transparent collaboration.
Nearshore staff can reduce technical hiring costs by two-thirds compared with U.S. teams.
Latin American talent aligns well with Chicago workdays, making collaboration easier and faster.
Since 2008, the team has delivered 200+ custom B2B and B2C software solutions.
Seasoned founders guide staffing decisions with practical startup, SMB, and market experience.
Experienced founders guiding nearshore technical delivery and product success.
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 services help companies add skilled technical professionals to their existing teams without hiring full-time employees. Founders Workshop provides nearshore developers, designers, testers, project managers, and product specialists who can support active software projects, maintenance, cloud operations, or roadmap execution while working under your direction.
Talk with our team about your technical hiring gaps.
Four software solutions earned recognized competition honors.
Longstanding software innovation and staffing experience.
Extensive custom B2B and B2C delivery record.
Tell us what roles, skills, timeline, and product goals you need support with. Founders Workshop will help identify the right nearshore staffing path for your team.
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