S1 E6 - Back to the office or remote work forever?

Our Intro is based on Quantum Jazz’s piece “Orbiting a distant planet”, published under Creative Commons

“The speed of the internet connection may be as important for your real estate value, as is a good train or highway connection” Joern Menninger, Starting Y

The Hosts:

· Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has been working in and with many startups, especially fintech and blockchain. Currently she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show “Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2-4 PM)”, which is also available as a podcast (https://linktr.ee/laptopradio). You can learn more about Michelle here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/

· Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout and entrepreneur, who is based in Frankfurt, Germany. He has a background of more than 12 years of management consulting, with a focus on financial services and capital markets, mainly in Europe. He hosts an English startup podcast, covering the German startup scene (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) You can learn more about Jörn “Joe” here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joernmenninger/

· Hint: Here is his “Cook Instagram Account” https://www.instagram.com/abakup/

“I am not sure if the remote work will have a lasting impact on the real estate values in the Silicon Valley” Michelle Tsing, Starting Y

• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/30/technology/google-back-to-office-workers.html
• https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great-reboot/pay-cut-google-employees-who-work-home-could-lose-money-2021-08-10/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/03/19/the-7-best-cities-for-remote-workers-in-2021/
• https://www.farandwide.com/s/best-cities-remote-work-13fba8d051394373

As an entrepreneur you need to think ahead. Keep in mind privacy laws and data protection.

Don’t forget physical and cybersecurity!

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