Serhii Shypylov

Outsourcing for CTOs: How to Optimize Your Budget and Stop Fearing Costs

Introduction Today, every CTO is looking for ways to reduce costs without harming product development. Outsourcing is becoming not just a cost-saving measure, but a strategic tool. Budget optimization is not about cutting costs, but about intelligently reallocating resources to the most important tasks. Why Is Outsourcing an ROI Approach?

Outsourcing for IT Departments: The Secret Weapon That Makes Your Internal Team Stronger

Introduction Many still think that outsourcing is when 'outsiders' take work from 'insiders'. But in modern IT, it is rather a strategic alliance that allows the internal team to grow and focus on what matters most. Outsourcing is not a replacement for your team. It is

IT Department Outsourcing: When Is It Really Beneficial, and When Is It a Trap?

Introduction Many companies sooner or later face the question: hire in-house IT specialists or outsource IT? The answer is not always obvious. Outsourcing is not just about saving money. It is a strategic choice between control, flexibility, and speed. When Full IT Department Replacement Is OK Full replacement means that

Outsourcing for CTOs: How to Delegate Routine, Maintain Control, and Stop Drowning in Details

Introduction A modern CTO is not just a technical director, but a strategist responsible for product growth. But most days are consumed by routine: hiring, onboarding, task tracking, resolving conflicts. That's why more and more executives are choosing outsourcing—to regain control over strategy. Flexibility is not losing

CTO as a Service: How Small Businesses Can Get the Superpower of Digitalization Without a Huge Budget

What is CTO as a Service? Imagine your business has an experienced CTO who knows how to implement digitalization, AI, and automation. But you don't pay them a monthly salary—only for the work. This is CTO as a Service (CaaS): a C-level specialist who becomes part of

CTO as a Service: How a Startup Can Get a CTO Without a $300K Salary?

Introduction Startups love to talk about innovation, but often die under the burden of technical decisions. Hiring a full-time CTO is expensive, time-consuming, and risky. That's why the CTO as a Service model emerged. This is not “your freelance consultant,” but actually a part-time CTO — with strategy, responsibility,

Why the CTO Is the New CEO: How the Chief Technology Officer Drives Business

Introduction Today's CTO is not just a 'top IT guy.' They are a strategy architect who combines technology with business goals. The CTO is the person who turns technology into company revenue. Strategy: Technology as a Business Asset The CTO shapes a technology strategy that outpaces

No CTO? Here's How CaaS Rescues Startups and SMBs.

What is CTO as a Service and Why Is It More Than Just Another Buzzword? CTO as a Service (CaaS) is a model where a company gains an experienced technical director not as an employee, but as an external service. Instead of full-time hiring, you pay for specific tasks: architecture,

CTO as a Subscription: Why Hiring a Technical Director in 2024 Is Yesterday's News

Introduction: When a CTO Is a Luxury, Not a Necessity Imagine: your startup is growing, the codebase is turning into a maze, and technical decisions are made "by eye." You realize you need a technical director. But hiring a full-time CTO is expensive, time-consuming, and risky. CTO as

Outsourcing without Pain: 3 Main Risks and How to Tame Them

Introduction Outsourcing is a lifeline for startups and giants alike. It saves money, time, and nerves. But only if you are prepared for the pitfalls. “Delegating does not mean losing control. It means being able to manage what you don’t see every day.” 🚧 Dependency on the Contractor: How Not

🤯 How Not to Lose Money and Nerves? 4 Criteria for Choosing an IT Outsourcer That Save Your Project

Introduction: Is Outsourcing a Lottery? 🎲 Choosing a contractor is the riskiest stage of any IT project. One mistake, and you lose not only the budget but also months of work. The good news: the risk can be reduced to zero if you know what to look for. Reliability of an

SLA: Your Bulletproof Vest in the World of IT Outsourcing. What Should Be in the Contract?

Imagine: you hired a team of developers, but the deadline is missed, the site crashes every night, and support is silent. Without a clear agreement, you are an unarmed client. SLA (Service Level Agreement) is not just a piece of paper, but a quality guarantee that turns outsourcing into a

Chatbots Are Taking Over the World: HR, Tourism, and Real Estate — How to Achieve 300% ROI in a Month?

Introduction In a world where customers want answers "right now," chatbots have become not just a trend but a necessity. According to Gartner, by 2027, 75% of companies will use AI chatbots as their primary communication channel. A proper chatbot doesn't just answer questions—it closes

Without a prototype, your site is a lottery: how one page saves months and millions

Introduction: Why "Drawing in Your Head" Is a Trap Imagine building a house without a blueprint. You pour the concrete, but the windows don't fit. The same goes for a website without a prototype. "A prototype is not just a picture. It's a

IT Support in Poland 2026: How Not to Lose Money and Nerves Due to the Language Barrier

Introduction The Polish IT market in 2026 is a boiling cauldron of opportunities and hidden pitfalls. Demand for tech support for businesses is growing, but local nuances turn the search for the ideal provider into a quest. «Key insight of the year: saving on language support costs businesses 2-3 times

How the IT Department Can Survive Peak Season Without Losing a Single Patient Record

Peak Season – A Challenge for the Entire System When the number of requests multiplies, the load on the IT infrastructure becomes critical. One failure – and you risk losing patient data, trust, and time. According to research, 70% of failures in medical systems occur precisely during peak load periods. Preparation is

One IT Partner vs 5 Contractors: How a Single Point of Responsibility Saves a Clinic from Chaos

Introduction Imagine: your clinic works with five different IT teams. One handles servers, another – CRM, the third – security, the fourth – integrations, the fifth – tech support. And suddenly something breaks. Who is at fault? Who resolves it? In 80% of cases – nobody. Blame-shifting, downtime, loss of money and nerves begin. 🔑 A

How Clinics Waste Money on IT: 5 Ways to Save Without Risk of Hacking or Data Loss

Introduction The IT infrastructure of a clinic is not just computers and servers, but also software, licenses, cloud services, and technical support. Unfortunately, many medical institutions pay significantly more than necessary without gaining increased reliability in return. Where are the hidden costs lurking, and how can they be reduced without

Your Website Hacked? Don't Panic: 6 Critical Actions to Save Your Business

Take a Second — Then Start Acting You wake up, open your site — and there's casino ads, an email from your hosting about suspicious traffic, or a completely white screen. Sound familiar? Don't panic. Every minute of hesitation costs money. First rule of a hacked site owner:

One Day to the Ideal Work Email: Google Workspace for Your Clinic – Fast and Hassle-Free

Introduction Imagine a clinic where doctors never confuse the schedule, administrators never lose emails, and only the right people have access to files. This is a reality in one day with Google Workspace. Google Workspace lets a small clinic team operate like a large corporation without an IT department. The

Your website is not found on Google? It's not SEO — 4 technical reasons you're ignoring

Introduction: SEO is not a panacea We are used to thinking that if a site is not in the top, the problem is in keywords, links, or content. But often it's something completely different. Technical errors can completely hide your site from search engines. Even perfect content won&

Your website not in the top? And it's not SEO: 3 technical errors you're ignoring

Introduction: When SEO is Not the Main Enemy You invested money in SEO, optimized content, bought links — but your site is still not in Google? Perhaps the issue is not search engine optimization at all. There are technical problems that simply prevent robots from seeing your pages. And 90% of

Your Business Is Losing 40% of Leads Simply Because They Come in at Night? Here's How to Fix It

Nighttime — When Money Goes to Sleep Imagine: a client is interested in your product, submits a lead at 11:00 PM, but gets no response until morning. Will they come back? Statistics say no. Most companies lose up to 40% of their 'nighttime' leads simply due to a

AI: Your New Assistant That Doesn't Steal Jobs but Eliminates Routine 🧠

Why Should AI Be the First to Greet the Client? Imagine: a client visits the site, asks a question — and instead of waiting 5 minutes, they get an instant response. But not just any response — a qualified handling: AI collects basic data, identifies the request type, and passes hot leads

Your Roof, Your Clients: Why Self-Hosted Support Protects Business from Data Leaks

Client Chats on Third-Party Servers Are a Ticking Time Bomb Every conversation with a client is not just a casual "hello, how are you," but confidential information. Contracts, disputes, personal data. When you use a cloud-based support service, you are effectively handing over the keys to the safe