Brianne Kimmel: The future of remote work

05/19/20 • 19 min

This week we’re having tea with Brianne Kimmel, founder and managing partner of Work Life Ventures. She’s an investor in Webflow, Voiceflow, Tandem, and 20+ startups focused on the future of work. Business Insider recently named Brianne a top angel investor that every startup should know. In this episode, Brianne shares: 3:25: Why productivity tools blur lines between consumer and enterprise 6:12: Tools to help remote teams stay connected 9:30: How companies can reimagine benefits for remote teams 13:30: Advice for startups to extend runway and limit churn Want to hear more? Like the episode? Send us a note at [email protected].

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