Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday!
Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are back with another episode! This time they are celebrating the mid-point of October (and gently reminding you to get those Halloween decorations up) with an episode all about being a remote-first founder!
This week our hosts are joined by Lindsay Freeman Avagliano of CivicReach and Shruti Shah of Symphonic Capital to talk about what it really takes to build and lead a remote-first startup. From managing teams spread across time zones to intentionally building company culture without an office, they share their experiences navigating the modern landscape of distributed work.
Lindsay offers perspective from the founder’s seat at CivicReach, where she’s scaling a conversational voice AI tool for government with a team that collaborates from across the country. Shruti brings the investor’s view, sharing how she and her partner at Symphonic Capital built a remote-first venture firm that spans coasts—and how they stay aligned, connected, and growing despite the miles between them.
Together, they break down the benefits and challenges of building beyond geography, and why being deliberate about communication, culture, and connection makes all the difference for remote-first teams.
Today’s episode, and the rest of the season, is proudly sponsored by Curious Ant.
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