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Alex Kugell

Co-Founder of Trio
With over 10 years of experience in software outsourcing, Alex has assisted in building high-performance teams before co-founding Trio with his partner Daniel. Today he enjoys helping people hire the best software developers from Latin America and writing great content on how to do that!

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Alex Kugell

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How Much Does an Employer of Record Cost? (2026 Pricing Breakdown)

EOR fees run $199-$699 per employee per month. A good middle ground to help you estimate in sectors like fintech is $400-$600....

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The Complete Guide to Enterprise Mobile App Development

Instead of mobile apps being solely consumer products, modern enterprises now rely on tailored solutions to connect their teams, manage complex operations,...

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Scaling Fintech Infrastructure for Hyper-Growth

Scaling fintech infrastructure can be challenging, but it is crucial to the success of any company in the financial services industry. Without...

Person selecting a plug labeled EOR among EOR, PEO, and staff aug outlets, representing the comparison of EOR vs. PEO vs. staff augmentation hiring models
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EOR vs PEO vs Staff Augmentation: Which Model Actually Fits

EOR, PEO, and staff augmentation aren’t three equivalent options, even though they are all popular for international hiring. Knowing the difference and...

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AI’s True Impact on Fintech: Beyond the Hype of AI in Fintech

AI adoption in financial services has moved past the experimental stage at this point.  As much as 80% of financial firms are...

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Version Control Systems (VCS): What They Are, Types, and How to Choose

Software teams make use of VCSs to collaborate, trace code changes, and manage risk in a variety of industries where mistakes can...

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Cross-Border Payments and CBDCs: The Future of Payment Infrastructure

Bitcoin and blockchain were once breakthrough technologies, but even established financial institutions that are usually slow to get on board with the...

Four candidates being interviewed at a table in front of the Python logo, representing what to know before outsourcing Python development
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Outsourcing Python Development: What to Know Before You Hire

“Python developer” is one of the most overloaded titles we see in software development. The problem is that Python development covers backend...

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How Many Programming Languages Are There?

When trying to figure out how many programming languages are available, you can get a wide variety of answers. Some sources say...

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