Expanding internationally is no longer optional for ambitious startups. It’s essential for growth, resilience, and long-term success.

In this interactive session, Techleap and Remote bring together two perspectives to explore what it really takes to scale internationally.

Job van der Voort, Founder and CEO of Remote, will share his experience building and scaling a fully global company from day one. He’ll dive into:

• How early expansion creates lasting competitive advantage
• How global reach builds long-term resilience and adaptability
• How to navigate the complexity of operating across multiple markets

Anastasia Pshegodskaya, Director of Talent Acquisition at Remote, will will unpack the people side of scaling globally:

• How to structure international teams for speed, autonomy, and culture
• Unlocking global talent pools to overcome local scarcity.
• Balancing efficiency, innovation, and company identity as you grow

Who should attend This session is designed for founders and leadership teams at any stage of their international journey, whether you’re entering your first market abroad or refining your global strategy at scale.

Expect a practical conversation about the realities of going international, from managing distributed teams to sustaining momentum across time zones.

You’ll walk away with actionable insights on

• Prioritising what matters most when scaling globally
• Building trust and intentionality across international teams
• Turning global hiring into a lasting competitive advantage

We’ll also make sure there’s plenty of space to share your own challenges and experiences in conversation with Anastasia and Job.