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Outsourced IT Department: How to Build It Properly

At MindK, we provide three types of IT outsourcing services: team augmentation, project outsourcing, and managed IT services. In this article, we’re going to clarify how outsourced IT departments work, and how you can build one, so you could have a better idea of how to get started with IT outsourcing. But first of all, Outsourced IT Department: How to Build It Properly

What is IT Staff Augmentation and How to Make it a Success in 2025

Based on this experience, we’ll explain what staff augmentation is, what it isn’t, and share everything you need to know about IT staff augmentation.  What is software team augmentation? IT team augmentation is a type of outsourcing that aims to quickly fill specific positions in your company with remote employees. They work as a part of What is IT Staff Augmentation and How to Make it a Success in 2025

Video Recruitment Platforms: Top Startups, Use Cases, and Features to Have in 2025

Video recruitment platform

In December 2020, an Australian startup myInterview raised $5M from a venture company Aleph. The startup builds a video recruitment platform that allows job seekers to film one-way interviews, reducing time-to hire by 70%. The same month, iCIMS acquired a NY-based startup Altru for $60M. And across the ocean, a Scottish video interview platform Willo Video Recruitment Platforms: Top Startups, Use Cases, and Features to Have in 2025

Key DevOps Metrics and KPIs Your Team Needs to Track

DevOps metrics

As a software development company, MindK has been implementing DevOps practices for the past 6 years. Tracking the progress of our teams allowed us to have more visibility and control over the delivery process. We would like to share some insights gained while working on our projects, combined with prominent research and best practices from Key DevOps Metrics and KPIs Your Team Needs to Track

7 Key DevOps Roles and Responsibilities of an Effective Team

7 key DevOps roles

What is DevOps? DevOps is a strategy that bridges the gap between IT Operations, Quality Assurance, and Development. Before it was introduced, each team worked in isolated silos on their own set of tasks, which caused serious bottlenecks and slowed the development process. DevOps uses a set of tools and best practices to create a 7 Key DevOps Roles and Responsibilities of an Effective Team

Ad Tech Industry Overview: Everything You Need To Know Today

The spendings on digital advertising grew up to 12% in 2020 despite the pandemic. This is not surprising. Would such giants like Facebook or Google be able to reap 10-figure profits without tailor-made ad technology? Or would millions of brands manage to bring their product or service to the people without using ad software to Ad Tech Industry Overview: Everything You Need To Know Today

FinTech Ecosystem: How Partnerships Can Help You Build a Better Business

FinTech Ecosystem

MindK has been following developments in financial technology for almost 10 years. Many things have changed since we integrated our first PayPal gateway. Yet, some things are just as relevant. Big banks are still reluctant to let go of legacy systems. Startups are just as starved for cash. Yet, customers are more demanding and competition FinTech Ecosystem: How Partnerships Can Help You Build a Better Business

The Founder’s Guide to FinTech Compliance Regulations in 2025

MindK has been working for more than 10 years with companies that provide financial services. In this time, we’ve studied both FinTech regulations and data protection laws like GDPR. Below are the insights we gained while researching the market and working with our clients. Table of contents: What is compliance in FinTech? FinTech regulations around The Founder’s Guide to FinTech Compliance Regulations in 2025

12 Types of Financial Software to Build a Successful FinTech Startup in 2025

types of financial software

Since 2009, MindK has worked with numerous startups that provide financial services, from online payments to invoicing, insurance, investment risk, and pension calculation. Based on our experience and extensive market research, we gathered 12 most promising types of financial software, analyzed their features, and gave examples of the successful companies that built them. Table of 12 Types of Financial Software to Build a Successful FinTech Startup in 2025

How to Start a Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform Like Reality Mogul in 2025

How to Start Real Estate Crowdfunding

As a custom real estate and fintech development company, MindK deals with many early-stage startups. This article features some of the best insights gained while working with clients from the real estate and proptech industries. #1 Understand what real estate crowdfunding is Crowdfunding is a great way to raise money and invest in real estate How to Start a Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform Like Reality Mogul in 2025

HRIS Integration: the Complete Guide

HRIS Integration

MindK has been in the business of building APIs and integrated solutions for more than 10 years. Here are the insights we gathered while delivering projects for our clients from the HR & Recruitment industry. Table of contents: What is HR integration? When can it help you? Which tools to integrate with your HRIS? How HRIS Integration: the Complete Guide

Development of HRIS: How to Build a Human Resources Information System

Development of HRIS

MindK had the recent honor of taking part in designing and developing a custom HR system for one of our clients. The process included everything from defining the requirements for a new product to mapping the user journey, creating an HRIS database design, and completing a Minimum Viable Product in just 3 months during a Development of HRIS: How to Build a Human Resources Information System