95. Inside MY.GAMES: Unlocking The Remote Talent Advantage With Anton Gorodestky

In this episode, Sophie Vo is joined by Anton Gorodetsky, the Head of Industry Relations at MyGames. Anton discusses the shift to hybrid work and MyGames' transition to fully distributed teams. They talk about the benefits of remote work, such as finding talent globally and working with international teams.

They also dive into the challenges and considerations of establishing offices and hubs in different locations, including legal and tax implications. Anton emphasizes the importance of analyzing market development and talent concentration when choosing office locations.

Sophie and Anton discuss the success of MyGames' game Rush Royale (over $230M lifetime revenues) and how it was made fully remote with a small, talented team. They emphasize the need for trust and collaboration among team members.

The conversation concludes with a discussion on the impact of different cultures on remote work and the importance of cultural awareness and education.

Topics discussed:

- Shift to hybrid work and fully distributed teams

- Benefits of remote work

- Establishing offices and hubs in different locations

- Legal and tax implications

- Success of Rush Royale (over 230MM lifetime revenues)

- Trust and collaboration in remote teams

- Impact of different cultures on remote work

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