“Thanks Second Talent, Open Campus rapidly built a highly skilled tech team of 19 in just two months. This crucial partnership has helped us enhance our Web3 educational platform, increasing productivity by 76%. These extraordinary achievements have not only strengthened our position in the industry but also allowed us to significantly elevate the landscape of Web3 education.”
— Jonah Lau, Head of Portfolio & Open Campus, Anomica Brands
Company Background
Open Campus is a DAO and community-led project building a decentralized education ecosystem. Over the years, they have raised $196m.
Goals Behind Hiring
Open Campus aimed to rapidly expand its geographic footprint by hiring a tech team in Vietnam, given its pool of qualified candidates in the Web3 space. They aimed to hire front-end, back-end, and QA specialists to strengthen their development support.
Challenges Faced
- Required Help with Swift Hiring: The company experienced difficulty in scaling its development team to meet immediate project demands. By leveraging external partners, they were able to quickly recruit tech talent with the necessary skill sets.
- Limited Understanding of Offshore Recruitment: Navigating offshore regulatory landscapes posed additional challenges that increased complexity around labor regulations, payroll, and benefits. They particularly needed help with operational workflows.
- Strengthening Internal Capabilities: The introduction of a new talent and tech resources in Vietnam significantly bolstered Open Campus’s position as a leader in the education technology space. This allowed them to enhance their product offerings, driving a robust, community-led education ecosystem in the Web3 domain.
Results Achieved
- Rapid Talent Acquisition: Successful recruitment of a high-performing tech team through collaboration with Second Talent. This scale-up not only diversified their team but also enabled them to meet project timelines effectively.
- Expansion into New Markets: By hiring pre-vetted and skilled front-end, back-end, and QA engineers in Vietnam, Open Campus was able to accelerate the development and rollout of new features, enhancing user experience.
- Enhanced Project Velocity: With the new hires, Open Campus was able to accelerate the development and rollout of new features, allowing them to meet their strategic objectives.
- Navigational Expertise in Offshore Hiring: Leveraging local expertise clarified the complex regulatory and cultural landscapes of offshore hiring, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, payroll, and benefits. This strengthened their operational workflows.
- Strengthening Internal Capabilities: The influx of talent in Vietnam not only expanded Open Campus’s resources but also positioned them as innovators in using Web3 technologies to enhance learning experiences.
