Building Remotely

What are the characteristics of a good product?

Job van der Voort refined this judgement - first as VP of Product at GitLab and now as founder and CEO of Remote.com.
In this episode he is sharing how to create products people love as well as building and scaling an excellent product team.

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Have you tried organizing in-person gatherings for your remote team?

Sam Laliberte has a great formula for organizing both virtual and in-person team gatherings that prioritize genuine connections and conversations, with a focus on making it accessible and fun for all attendees.

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How can we tell more engaging stories?

In this episode, we discuss the nuances of storytelling and its role in modern society with the Emmy-nominated television host and storyteller Jason Silva.

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How can you revolutionize institutions that have been set in stone for centuries?

We spoke to Jeremy Nixon, the CEO of Omni, an organization with the goal of bringing about a new set of institutions.

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How to do customer research remotely?

Karen Mangia, the VP of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce shares how they talk with customers remotely and how to conduct customer research.

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What exactly does a Head of Remote do?

Chase Warrington, the Head of Remote at Doist talked to us about this role and how remote companies can benefit from it.

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We talked to Sondre Rasch, the CEO of SafetyWing and our usual host for this podcast, about why he decided to build remote first, the YC application process, and building from scratch without relying on outdated traditional government structures.

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How do you raise money as a remote company?

Together with Yoeri Dassen from 7Percent Ventures, we are diving into different stages of fundraising, how to evaluate your startup and negotiate with VCs remotely. 

How can asynchronous work simplify remote collaboration?

Together with Adam Nathan, the founder and CEO of Almanac, we discussed the benefits and challenges of asynchronous work, how to reduce meetings as a manager, and the art of switching your focus from inputs to outputs. 

How can you connect with your team as a remote leader?

We spoke to Sarah Hawley, the founder and CEO of Growmotely about asynchronous leadership, creating alignment in a remote team and leading with integrity.