Distributed teams, extreme transparency and buying out your investors

On this episode Ryan is joined by Joel Gascoigne, CEO of Buffer, a simple tool manage all your social media accounts. We've been avid users, big fans, and paying customers for years. In this episode Ryan and Joel talk about... * Joel's roundabout journey from the UK to the US via Hong Kong and Israel. * What it's like to manage an 85-person completely…

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Who Is Joel Gascoigne at 2:52 Transcript
What Are The Three Products Offered By Buffer at 3:10 Transcript
Why Did Joel Make Buffer As A Distributed Team at 5:34 Transcript
What Are Tips For Building A Distributed Team at 11:09 Transcript
What Was Joel’s Motivation To Write And Maintain A Blog at 16:47 Transcript
Why Is Joel So Open And Transparent On His Blog at 20:27 Transcript
Why Did Joel Buy Back Equity From His Investors at 27:32 Transcript
Where Does Joel See Himself In The Next Five Years at 32:38 Transcript
What Does Buffer Stand For Long-term at 34:56 Transcript
What Are Products Or Apps That People Should Know About at 36:01 Transcript
When Should A Company Democratize An Idea at 40:24 Transcript