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Elton Chan
Elton Chan is the Co-Founder of Hire Offshore. He has led the business since 2024, building a network of more than 100,000 pre-vetted offshore developers.
Before Hire Offshore, Elton co-founded Branch8, a Y Combinator-backed e-commerce technology firm, and served as Founding Chairman of HKEBA, a business association focused on digital education and cross-border collaboration.
Elton is also Co-Founder of Second Talent, the talent platform behind Hire Offshore.
Articles by Elton Chan
October 22, 2026
Philippines vs Belgium Offshore Developer Costs in 2026
Philippines vs Belgium offshore developer costs in 2026: engineer pay, Belgian social security, holiday pay, Brussels overlap, notice and a five-person team.
October 18, 2026
Vietnam vs Philippines vs India Offshore Developers
Offshore developers in the Philippines vs India vs Vietnam: talent pool, English scores, engineer pay, time-zone overlap, employer costs and 2027 holidays.
October 14, 2026
How to Vet Offshore Developers in 2026
How to vet offshore developers: identity checks, a structured interview, a work sample, English tested skill by skill, and probation rules in Vietnam, the Philippines and India.
September 29, 2026
Nearshore vs Offshore Developer Costs in 2026
Nearshore vs offshore developers in 2026: engineer pay by country, vendor hourly rates, employer on-costs, time-zone overlap and English, with sources.