EP 38: Alex Bouaziz, CEO of Deel on SVB, remote work and more.
On this week’s episode of The Aarthi and Sriram Show, we have Alex Bouaziz, CEO of Deel. Deel is a human resources platform with a focus on a global/remote workforce and at the heart of many of the trends in remote work in recent times.
We recorded this episode in the days following the events at Silicon Valley Bank so got to talk about how Alex saw events play out from his perspective right at the beginning.
In this episode, we cover: SVB crisis and its effects on startups / payroll, origin story of Deel, how pandemic affected global work culture, hiring in SF vs. globally, remote work, being a savage founder, mass lay-offs, regulations, growing Deel 0-1, and more!
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In this episode, we cover:
Effect of SVB crisis on Deel, payroll, & startups
How Deel dealt with the SVB crisis
Origin of Deel
Pandemic’s effect on global work culture & companies
Hiring in SF vs. globally: compensation and benefits
Why Alex never works from an office
Can you build company culture with remote work?
Tips for establishing remote work culture
Savage Founder
Feedback loop in remote work
Influence of video games on Alex
Absurd legal issues founders have to deal with
Mass lay-offs and regulations
Building a startup Zero to One
Advice for founders
Where to find Alex Bouaziz:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bouazizalex
• Deel:
https://www.deel.com
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