Collison: Remote work benefits tech companies by expanding their talent pool
John Collison · Remote Work Under Fire: All-In Podcast Unpacks Jamie Dimon’s Leaked Rant! · Feb 23, 2025 · at 1:57
John Collison, co-founder of Stripe, reflects on the strategic advantages of allowing remote hiring.
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“I think also working remotely has had a bunch of benefits where there's a way larger talent pool available to companies like Stripe.”
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