This Week in Startups Google ends WFH, $SNOW earnings + Stillmark's Alyse Killeen Angel S6 E7 + Pallet CEO Kai Han | E1400
Mar 4, 2022
Alyse Killeen, General Partner at Stillmark, shares insights on her $30 million fund focused on Bitcoin infrastructure, emphasizing the need for disciplined investment strategies and the evolution of cryptocurrency. Kai Han, Co-founder of Pallet, discusses how his platform connects creators with job opportunities, highlighting community trust in recruitment. The conversation also touches on Google's return-to-office policy and its impact on startups, alongside tech stock dynamics, including Snowflake's earnings and Slack's challenges within Salesforce.
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Google Salary Adjustments
- Google adjusted employee salaries based on location, causing some to leave North Carolina.
- Employees protested the pay cuts, highlighting the challenges of location-based compensation.
Remote Work Advantage
- Startups offering full remote work have a hiring advantage.
- They can attract talented employees who prioritize flexibility.
Embedded Routines
- After two and a half years, embedded work-from-home routines become difficult to change.
- Forcing a return to long commutes after such a period can be disruptive.