Boston SaaS Stories: Outsourcing Mobile Builds to the Philippines I once spent $50,000 on a mobile app prototype that barely worked, built by a local agency in Boston. Six months later, I got a fully functional, production-ready version for a third of that cost, built by a team 8,000 miles away. That project, part of the V2 rebuild for Tokkatok, taught me a lot about where real value comes from in software development. Why this matters in 2026 The market for SaaS is tighter than ever. Interest rates are up, venture capital isn't flowing like it used to, and every dollar spent needs to show a clear return. Founders and engineering leaders in Boston, or anywhere really, are feeling the pinch. Hiring a senior mobile developer in the US can easily run you $150,000 to $200,000 a year, plus benefits. That's a huge burn rate for a startup, or even a growth-stage company trying to expand. Meanwhile, the talent pool for mobile development isn't getting any bigger in traditional tech hubs.…