In the last 12 months I've spoken to 1,500+ companies about their plans for remote work in 2021
Here are a few 'request for startup ideas' based on what I've heard
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Here are a few 'request for startup ideas' based on what I've heard
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Companies who elevate their people will dominate in talent attractions and retention

No-code tools that enable workers to build bots that automate menial parts of their roles will be huge

Teams will be rewarded as they progress and contribute more frequently due to faster feedback loops

Companies are looking for products that help workers avoid this by taking care of themselves better & being more mindful

An engaged internal community will be the strongest moat any company can build for retention, and the most important sign of company health will be how this internal community projects outwards

It comes with all the amenities needed, like high-quality coffee, and has on-demand fitness equipment like @onepeloton bikes
Companies will pay for this for their teams

Companies will begin to provide a setup that ensures people are as safe and comfortable at home as they were in an office

Vertical products that do one thing, operating around a constraint that enables greater focus, will dominate 2021

Way to measure this more effectively are desperately needed

Tech that lets you consume and input via these modes will arise and interface with every tool you use via an API

They will allow teams to set priority to comms and batch deliver things that are less important when their teammate isn't doing deep focussed work

Tools that enable asynchronous work are the most important thing globally remote teams need

Fractional ownership of their company over salary will become an option

Companies will provide these to teams which enable individuals to develop with world-class tutoring

Several $Billion Startups to emerge this way

It will be the most critical. Until that’s solved remote teams won’t be able to scale globally easily

Remote workers who have an area of expertise and one of these broad skills will be the most sought after talent

Services that let companies provide them while enabling workers to personalize to their preference will explode to prominence

Expect a tool like Grammarly but more focussed on documentation and communication to emerge rapidly