FI - Jonathan Siddharth (Turing) On Building Remote Development Teams
Jun 8, 2020
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In this discussion, Jonathan Siddharth, Co-founder and CEO of Turing—a platform revolutionizing remote work—shares insights on assembling top-notch engineering teams from around the globe. He delves into Turing's innovative vetting process and how it simplifies hiring. Jonathan highlights the shift towards hybrid work models post-COVID-19 and envisions a future with advanced technologies enhancing remote collaboration. He also emphasizes the benefits of leveraging remote talent for startups looking to thrive without competing for local developers.
The podcast highlights the transition from local hiring to remote teams, enabling access to a global talent pool for tech companies.
Turing streamlines hiring by connecting companies with pre-vetted remote engineers, aiming to enhance collaboration and streamline the hiring process.
Deep dives
The Shift to Remote Work
The podcast emphasizes a significant transformation in the workplace, highlighting a shift from traditional local hiring practices to the adoption of remote, distributed teams. This change allows companies to tap into a global talent pool, enabling them to hire skilled engineers regardless of geographical limitations. Examples such as Stripe's announcement to create a fully remote engineering hub and GitHub's 60% remote workforce illustrate this growing trend. The discussion points out that, while remote work is becoming the future, challenges remain, particularly in sourcing highly qualified talent and effective team collaboration.
Turing's Unique Hiring Platform
Turing is presented as a solution that simplifies the process of hiring top-tier remote engineers. Companies can easily navigate the platform by specifying their desired talent requirements, after which Turing matches them with pre-vetted developers who meet Silicon Valley standards. The platform offers a two-week trial period during which clients can assess the fit of the remote engineers without incurring charges if they choose not to continue. This model not only streamlines the hiring process but also incorporates effective communication practices to enhance collaboration within distributed teams.
Future Vision for Remote Work
The discussion also delves into the long-term vision for remote work, predicting that it will eventually be an integrated aspect of everyday operations rather than a separate category. Companies will likely maintain smaller office spaces while relying on larger virtual teams, optimizing both cost-efficiency and employee satisfaction. The integration of advanced technologies, such as virtual reality and holograms, is anticipated to enhance collaboration and interactions among remote teams. This evolution signals a transformational approach to work, where the very notion of 'remote work' may eventually be obsolete, as it becomes the standard way of conducting business.
About this episode: Jonathan Siddharth is the cofounder and CEO of Turing. Push a button to hire remote developers , pre-vetted for a Silicon Valley bar.
Listen to this episode if you:
Are a founder who wants to hire SIlicon Valley-style developers from anywhere in the world
Are a developer who wants to get paid well and use forward thinking software to do their work
Are thinking about the pros and cons of running a remote workforce
Don't want to compete with Facebook and Google and recruit developers in the bay
Are curious about the big vision for Turing!
Introducing our June sponsor: Turing! Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!
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