Raising $500M to build a meaningful business with Job van der Voort (Remote)

The Only Thing That Matters

In this episode of The Only Thing That Matters, I sit down with Job van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote—a company that has raised over $500 million, operates in 67 countries, and is valued at $3 billion. 🌍

Job shares the incredible journey of building Remote from a simple job board to a global platform solving one of the most complex challenges for companies—hiring and managing international teams.

We dive into:
💡 The moment Remote pivoted from a remote job board to tackling international payroll and compliance—and why it was the right decision.
💡 Going all in on venture capital: How Job and his co-founder Marcelo made the high-stakes choice to raise money and grow at all costs.
💡 The importance of timing: Why Job believed it was a "now-or-never" moment to build Remote and capitalize on the opportunity.
💡 Talking to customers from day one: Job’s approach to building a business by having constant conversations with customers and how it shaped Remote’s evolution.

From embracing the risk of failure to scaling with a global vision, Job’s insights are a must-listen for any founder or entrepreneur looking to solve big problems and achieve product-market fit.

Tune in to hear how Job built Remote into a billion-dollar company and the lessons he learned along the way.

Chapters

1. The Path to Success (00:00:00)

2. Defining Success and Making Decisions (00:07:45)

3. Remote Work Success Accelerated by Pandemic (00:14:26)

4. Building a Product Through Customer Conversations (00:19:01)

5. Customer Conversations and Rejection Resilience (00:28:04)

6. Building Strong Team, Focus on Problem-Solving (00:39:35)