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Remote First: Why Isn’t Every Company Boundaryless

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Real estate costs in tech hubs have skyrocketed. Huge leaps in technology have made seamless communication with remote teams efficient and cost-effective. Global internet bandwidth has exponentially increased while costs have become radically lower. But if you’re hiring from an African country (Nigeria, for example).

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The Boundaryless Era: the Time for Distributed Teams

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For some time now, it has been possible to outsource engineering labor to other countries. They’re low cost and capable of delivering specific — but mostly basic — engineering services. Reason Two: Ridiculously High Cost of Living in the Bay Area. ” Last year, the cut off was $105,350.