Work is changing
How to Build a Distributed Company
Future of work is asynchronous and distributed
Remote work is changing the way people are creating value for companies and for themselves. Whether from home, a co-working space or a coffee shop, the success metric for productivity is output, not 9-to-5 time in a co-located office.
Before founding Finos, I was set on establishing my next venture as a distributed company. There are several benefits including freedom, time zone coverage, productivity, access to global talent, cost savings, and lots more.
There are no advantages for people who come into the office, no disadvantages to staying home to get your work done. — Jason Zimdars
A distributed company does have its tradeoffs though: developing collaboration tools, managing internal communications, team building.
There are a lot of successful distributed teams out there, and if you’re thinking about becoming one — knowing where to start can be a little difficult. That’s the purpose of this post — a curated list of best practices on building distributed companies, all in one place. All of these are curated based on if it’s an inspiring read or a valuable resource.
