Shaun Smith

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About Shaun Smith

We’re not vendors. We’re value protectors. Outsourcing isn’t the risk. Doing it wrong is. One bad hire. One overpromised sprint. One culture clash, and suddenly, your roadmap’s off track, trust takes a hit, and momentum stalls. That’s the cost of traditional outsourcing: slow, generic, and transactional. And founders and CTOs are left cleaning up. Sound familiar- Engineers drowning, hiring takes 3+ months - Product deadlines missed, while others ship - Support costs rising, CX isn’t - Tried offshoring, got time zone chaos You don’t need more hands. You need the right minds: Fast. Aligned. Embedded It’s not hiring. It’s trust. Outsourcing fails when it’s built around deliverables rather than decisions. We flip that. First, we help you decide what stays in-house. Then, we embed high-performing, culturally-aligned teams that feel like your own. It’s outsourcing done right- Fast. No shortcuts- Flexible. No babysitting- Strategic. Not reactive- Hi, I’m Shaun Smith. your team’s unfair advantage. I’ve spent 30+ years in ERP, SaaS, and global tech delivery. SAP. Microsoft. Startups. I’ve led delivery and managed outsourcing risk. Now, I help SaaS founders, CEO’s Heads of Product, and VCs in the UK, EMEA, and South Africa fix resourcing fast, without killing culture or momentum. Also: I love roadmaps, smooth onboarding, and a good double espresso. How We Help We help software-led teams scale smarter with nearshore specialists in- Engineering & DevOps: ship from Day 1 - Support: cut cost-per-ticket, keep CSAT - Product & Delivery: protect your roadmap - Compliance & Ops: scale backend without bloat Or use our Precision Placement System- Curated SA + EU talent pool - Managed selection + onboarding - Embedded support that sticks Results That Stick “Saved us £120k in overruns — engineer felt like staff from Day 1.” Why? Values match. Skills verified early. “Closed in 11 days. 2 perfect fits.” Why? Hard cap = clarity + quality. “Feels in-house. Delivers like it too.” Why? Cultural fluency + proactive onboarding- Contractors stay 12+ months- Clients cut hiring costs 30–40%- SaaS teams ship faster. Let’s Fix the Bottleneck I only onboard 3 clients per quarter to protect quality. If you’re under pressure to scale fast without compromising trust or delivery. DM me “READY” and let’s chat.