You need reliable video conferencing tools and collaborative cloud-based software as a service. Nowadays you can conduct hours of video conferences around the world for free – that's a huge enabler.
For video conferences, Skype or Google Hangouts are the most used options. Slack is usually used for messaging, although Facebook and Whatsapp are also quite popular as tools of communication in some companies. People very often use Trello and Asana to manage projects.
The key is to find a solution that everyone is happy with, according to an article on the addicted2success.com website.
Communication is central
To run a startup remotely, communication is the key to success. You need to introduce a centralized system where colleagues can talk to each other. Sometimes email is enough, but conversations including multiple recipients can easily result in confusion.
When you work remotely, that often means that you work long hours without any interaction with your team. In order to do your work well, you can follow the rule that at the start of each day, each member of the company is to list three objectives to work on during the day. These objectives don’t have to be significant tasks, but it helps to get everyone on board and keep up to date with what others are doing.
It's still a good practice to get your team together at least once a year. It helps to talk through the strategy and re-energize the whole team. Of course, it's also great for building relationships.
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