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CEO & Founder, SuperStuff. The talent & agency marketplace for marketers | NY India | Ex-founder Chtrbox & LetsIntern (acquired)
On my first date with Julie Kriegshaber 8 years ago (who would later become my co-founder in life, and startups) — we somehow got talking about things in life we’d love to solve (yes, classic two startuppers on a first date 😅). As a 2nd time founder of a talent marketplace (I had then just started Chtrbox after Letsintern.com) - I have always been super passionate about connecting people to opportunities and had that as my north star. The second thing that I told her (ask her, she can validate!) was solving remote work and making it easier & more acceptable. In the pre-COVID era, I had been frustrated by the fact that most jobs were in person when tools had been out for years powering productivity everywhere, and the result is you’re limited by geography, not skill or personality, to find the perfect match. (Not to mention the massive environmental impact & stress of daily commutes & relocation). Fast forward 8 years later - we are co-founders behind SuperStuff which is solving for the future of work (including remote), we decided to build our team 100% remote from day 0. For us, it’s been a way to work with the right talent, no matter where they are (and they are currently in 10 different cities across India, US & Romania). With the right, mature teams - it helps productivity and focus. As a bootstrapped startup building in global markets it helps with costs big time. It allows us to prioritize outcomes over time spent. Of course remote work comes with its challenges - but for us they are far outweighed by the benefits. At SuperStuff, we’re free to do super work from places that inspire us, be close to our families, and operate in our own time zones. As we continue to build and grow, we're excited to see how remote work not only shapes our company culture but also contributes to a more inclusive, diverse, and sustainable future of work. Who knows? Maybe our next great hire is reading this post from a corner of the world we haven't even considered yet! ;) #remote #hiring #cofounder #startuplife