132 - Marcelo Lebre on the Future of Work and the Rise of Remote Companies

The Adrian Tan Show

Prepare for an electrifying dive into the digital deep end with Marcelo Lebre [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelolebre/] on the Adrian Tan show, where the idea of the future of work takes centre stage. From a spark of pre-pandemic intuition, Remote has ascended to an industry vanguard, igniting the tech sector with pioneering global employment solutions. This episode's heart beats the tale of Marcelo's voyage from engineer to entrepreneur—a journey fueled by a burning desire to connect global opportunities to talent, regardless of the miles in between. Adrian and Marcelo chart the territory of Remote [https://remote.sjv.io/c/2671262/1964842/16274]'s nascent days, the quest for the perfect domain, and the crafting of novel tools from the void—the kind you can't just find lying around; you have to build them. Navigating the digital age, Marcelo Lebre stands tall as the co-creator and driving force behind Remote—the trailblazing platform rewriting the rules of global employment, now basking in the glow of a $150 million valuation boost. This unicorn company sprouted from the vision of a boy from a quaint Portuguese village whose grand ambitions bloomed in the fertile soil of technology, an inheritance from a grandfather with a love for all things electronic. Since its inception in 2019, Remote has been tearing down geographic barriers, offering companies everywhere the power to hire and manage their international teams with unprecedented ease. Key Takeaways: ➡️ Enter Marcelo Lebre: co-founder of Remote, visionary of a digital workforce landscape altered long before pandemic pandemonium hit. ➡️ Remote's sprint to unicorn stardom, fueled by $150 million, is a testament to their game-changing approach to simplifying global employment. ➡️ Marcelo's leap from engineering to startup wizardry was sparked by an unwavering conviction: global opportunities should know no borders. ➡️ Leading the vanguard, Remote has tackled the complexities of legitimately managing a worldwide workforce, outpacing the competition before they knew the race had begun. ➡️ Beyond evolving their platform to serve global businesses big and small, Remote's influence reaches into worldwide policy debates on the future shape of work. Notable Quotes: "You will never have the perfect thing until you craft it, because other people will not do it for you." "Our biggest competition is our own shadow and not any other brand or name." "If you have a true passion about something, it's worth much more than anyone being forced into learning or doing something." "We wanted to create an experience both for the people being paid, employees, contractors, you name it. But for the employer as well, no matter what, what kind of relationship you have." "The future of work is being defined not just by the offer, but the need of people that today have access to tremendously fast Internet, super powerful computers, and knowledge that can traverse the world in a split second."