[brabel]

You are confusing low cost with low competence. Some developers in India and Brazil cost a fourth of an American one but may be just as competent. Yes, the average is lower because of the lower barrier to entry and differences in cultural practices, but you really should separate cost and competency. You can hire some grifter who is quite expensive compared to a super developer from India just because they live in California.

[SloppyDrive]

Ive been doing this for a while, and seen many people try; the success ratio is so low that I consider it a fools errand.

There are many reasons why; but simply there is no surplus of super developers anywhere; you might find one anywhere, but they will not stay low cost for very long... And if you try to structure your business to find any number of employees overseas you quickly become overwhelmed by the averages and cultural practices of an area.

I fully believe its possible to find a single competent Brazilian or Indian for cheaper than in the west, but I dont think its possible to structure a company in a way that you can hire 20.