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Dear all,
In this issue, we share survey results from PwC on the future of the workplace. It is interesting to see how all companies will adapt a more flexible workplace mindset. It is also specifically helpful to know, as many individuals are currently working a full time corporate job while also having a side hustle.
On February 11th, we will host a conversation with Polina Marinova Pompliano on the audio App Clubhouse on her journey starting The Profile, a newsletter featuring the most famous or interesting people such as Tom Brady, Melinda Gates, and Chamath Palihapitiya,
Also in this edition, we highlight a business that was previously featured on Shark Tank and currently revolutionizing the new adaptability of working from home. See below for a clue.
"An innovative new take on the traditional standing design." -Digital Trend
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February 11 @noon PT - How to Launch a Newsletter Business with Polina on Clubhouse
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Top Findings on Remote Work in the U.S.
In this survey, PwC collects findings to help uncover the trends of the workplace by surveying 133 executives and 1,200 office workers in November and December 2020. The future of workplace will morph into some hybrid form of both home and office.
Here are some of the top findings from the survey below:
Remote work is here to stay.
The role of office remains up for debate on how it will change.
Employees want to return to the office more slowly than expected.
No consensus has been made on the optimal balance between WFH and being in the office. Many agree that the hybrid workplace is going to be the norm.
Least experienced employees need the office the most.
Source: PwC
Featured Business: DeskView
Company URL: www.DeskView.co
Location: Chicago, IL
Founder(s): Michael Bolos & Jason Grohowski
💻 Tell us about yourself, your company, and how you got started.
MB: I invented DeskView in 2015 while practicing law. I needed a standing desk solution that would fit inside my downtown Chicago office and made use of the floor-to-ceiling windows and all the natural light it offered. Not finding the solution online, I set about to create it. Flash forward several years, two successful Kickstarters and a Shark Tank deal with Kevin O'Leary…
DeskView is the premier designer and manufacturer of the world's first window-mounted, adjustable standing desk. Our innovative solution improves the health, efficiency and quality of the home and office experience.
💻 What is your plan for the future? What trends do you foresee for your industry?
MB: With the ongoing pandemic, the way we work is forever changed. More people than ever will be working remotely and mostly in their homes. Couple that with increased urbanization, there is less room than ever to create an "office." DeskView's minimalist, portable design is positioned better than we ever could have hoped for the New Normal.
💻 Any other lessons/advice you’d like to share with other fellow entrepreneurs?
MB: Research! For burgeoning entrepreneurs, I can't tell you how many times I saw their concept already existing in a heavily saturated market. For experienced entrepreneurs, keep pressing for efficiencies. The more I look, the more I find ways to save money or improve processes, and every bit improves margins for our business and allows us to dedicate more capital to growth.
💻 Any requests for help from our community?
MB: We are looking for very talented, executive level individuals. Currently, we are looking to bring on a CEO level individual for 2021.
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