Overseas Talent Cost Savings

A business model focused on hiring overseas talent to provide high-quality work at significantly lower costs (approximately 5x less than US rates). The model has been proven successful through Shepherd, which grew to a $52M valuation in 4 years.

Key Points:

• Core Value Proposition:

  • Access high-quality talent at ~5x lower costs than US rates
  • Target talent hotbeds like Latin America for programmers/analysts
  • Philippines specialization for customer support teams
  • Maintain quality while dramatically reducing costs

• Target Markets:

  • E-commerce businesses where margins matter
  • Companies needing technical talent (programmers, data analysts)
  • Businesses requiring customer support teams
  • Companies looking to optimize operational costs

• Proven Success Metrics:

  • Business grew to $52M valuation in 4 years
  • Tripled in value in one year
  • Generated enough profit to support $29.7M controlling stake purchase

• Business Model:

  • Help companies hire and manage overseas talent
  • Focus on specific regions for specific roles
  • Maintain quality standards while leveraging cost arbitrage
  • Scale through helping multiple businesses optimize their workforce costs

• Competitive Advantage:

  • Deep understanding of talent markets in different regions
  • Proven track record of maintaining quality
  • Established processes for hiring and management
  • Clear cost savings proposition (5x less than US rates)