Smash Notes

Back to Matt Oppenheimer of Remitly, with Matt Oppenheimer.

How Did Matt Get Remitly Working Toward the Same Goals?

In case of Remitly, Matt is empowering the employees to drive their growth. Every year he puts a development plan that is shared across the entire organization, which sets forth a plan which everyone strives for, including himself. It is, after all, important to lead by example.

Transcript

Matt Oppenheimer of Remitly ·

What Fuels You

More from this episode

  1. What Was It Like for Remitly CEO Matt Oppenheimer to Grow Up Around Entrepreneurs?He grew up inside a family company and was told not to join it yet.
  2. What Is Boise Idaho LikeGrowing up in Boise, Matt got to see how much privilege some had vs. others.
  3. How Did Matt Oppenheimer Come Up With the Idea for RemitlyAs a young kid, Matt and his family traveled a lot. He had been to nearly 100 countries, where he got to see poverty and inequality, among other things.
  4. Do the Best Entrepreneurs Ever Doubt ThemselvesMatt says he doubts himself all the time, not just at the beginning of the business, but on the daily basis. This doubt helps to keep himself in check.
  5. How Big Did Matt Oppenheimer Say Remitly Was?Close to 800 people, in offices in Seattle, London, Nicaragua, and the Philippines.
  6. How Can I Pick the Right Startup CofounderFirst, it is important to know what you do not know.

People

More answers like this

More with Matt Oppenheimer

Related episodes

Plays from this note through the rest of the episode.

Note

Weekly highlights

One letter a week.

The notes worth hearing, with the minute they were said.