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Getting Started with Remote Teams
Getting Started with Remote Teams
Today’s topic in our series for remote teams is Getting Started with Remote Teams, where we’ll go over home office set…
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Michael Lenny shared thisLet's go! 🚀🚀🚀Michael Lenny shared thisIt is official. Zipdev made the Inc. Magazine 5000 list again. This is our third consecutive year and this time we are at #1771. Feeling honored and excited for what is ahead. 🤜🏻🤛🏽 Michael Lenny
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Michael Lenny shared thisZipdev turns 10 this month! Thank you to all our clients and team members 🙏 🙏 🙏Michael Lenny shared thisZipdev turns 10 this month! Here are 10 things that might surprise you about our journey: 1. The birth of Zipdev can be tracked all the way to Lima, Peru. 2. We launched at @SanDiegoStartupWeek in 2015. 3. We've connected 1000s people from LatAm with clients in the US and Canada. 4. We only present the top 3% of candidates we evaluate. 5. Some of our client relationships span multiple years. 6. We've never had a data security incident. 7. Our team is distributed across 17 countries, including the USA. 8. We have been remote since inception. 9. We bootstrapped from day one. 10. The best part? We're just getting started. From two friends with an idea to a team connecting incredible professionals with amazing opportunities. Here's to the next 10 years. What's the most surprising thing about your career journey? #Zipdev10Years #StartupStory #RemoteTalent #EntrepreneurLife #LATAM
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Michael Lenny shared thisCatch us at booth #16, see you there!Michael Lenny shared thisExcited to share that we'll be at CALNARPM 2025 Conference & Tradeshow! Join us April 16-18 at the beautiful Pasea Hotel in Huntington Beach, where our team will be ready to chat at Booth #16 (we're a proud Silver Sponsor!). Curious how leading property management companies are growing their teams with top remote talent from Latin America? Stop by for a conversation. Looking forward to connecting with many of you in person! Who else is attending? Drop a comment below and let's plan to meet up! 👋 #CALNARPM2025 #PropertyManagement #RemoteTalent #LatinAmerica #NARPM
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Michael Lenny shared thisOut here in Palm Springs with Daniel Altenburg celebrating Zipdev placing #860 on the #Inc5000 list of America's fastest growing companies 🎉
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Michael Lenny shared thisWe're running a survey to gather data about remote work trends, if you are in any way involved in hiring for your organization, fill it out via the link below for a chance to win a $500 Amazon Gift Card! https://lnkd.in/gyCr_BwXMichael Lenny shared this𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? The remote work landscape is rapidly shifting and we want to make sure you’re prepared for 2025. We’re putting together an exclusive report on the latest trends in remote work, and 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. By taking just 5-10 minutes to complete our survey, you'll gain 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 to strategies that top companies are using to scale, reduce costs, and boost efficiency with remote talent. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and help shape the future of remote work! Plus, you'll have a chance to win a $𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱. 👉 Check the first comment for the survey link! #RemoteWork #2025Trends #FutureOfWork #ScaleYourBusiness #Zipdev
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Michael Lenny shared thisWe made the Inc 5000 list at #860 this year, let's go!Michael Lenny shared thisExciting news! Zipdev is honored to be recognized on the #inc5000 list for the second year running, this year moving up to #860! A huge thank you to our incredible clients for trusting us with their nearshore recruiting needs and to our amazing team for consistently delivering exceptional results. This year, we’re proud to be ranked #17 in San Diego, #38 in Human Resources, and #131 in California. These milestones are a testament to the strength of our partnerships and the talent we’re privileged to represent in LatAm. Here’s to growing together and achieving even more in the years to come! #INC5000 #Zipdev #LatAmTalent #NearshoreRecruiting #GratefulForOurClients
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Michael Lenny shared thisI've thoroughly enjoyed the journey with you so far amigo, more to come!Michael Lenny shared thisExcited to share my interview with SD Voyager! If you know me, you might discover a few new things. If you don’t, grab a tiny bag of popcorn and give it a read. 😂 In this interview, I talk about the origins of Zipdev—from playing rugby in Peru with my co-founder Michael (Ive got a couple scars to show for it) to navigating the challenges of building a remote staffing company. We’ve grown from a simple idea into a company connecting US and Canadian businesses with amazing remote talent from Latin America. Our story is equal parts friendship, learning, and perseverance. I also share some fun initiatives we’ve implemented to keep our remote team connected and engaged across 16 countries. Check out the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gN9YSth2 #Zipdev #SDVoyager #HiddenGems #RemoteWork #Leadership #CompanyCulture #Friends #Perseverance #LatAmHidden Gems: Meet Daniel Altenburg of Zipdev - SDVoyager - San DiegoHidden Gems: Meet Daniel Altenburg of Zipdev - SDVoyager - San Diego
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Michael Lenny shared thisStop! And Celebrate: A Message to Hard-charging Entrepreneurs 🎉 As business owners, we're often caught up in the pursuit of the next key deal, anticipated product launch, or big goal, but my experience at the Inc 5000 Gala in San Antonio reinforced a powerful reminder for me: We need to pause and celebrate our achievements, big and small 🙌 Hearing Zipdev's name be called out and recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country was a moment of elation, one made sweet by the trials and tribulations we all experience on this entrepreneurial journey. But it wasn't just about recognition for what Daniel Altenburg, myself, and our stellar team have been able to accomplish; it was about sharing the moment with the others in the room who understand the entrepreneurial journey. Read the whole story here: https://lnkd.in/erUqGaHk #Inc5000 #inc5000list #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Zipdev #Leadership #celebration
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Michael Lenny liked thisMichael Lenny liked thisRemote work connects us professionally. Moments like these connect us personally. 🇨🇴❤️ Last week, we had the opportunity to bring the Zipdev team together in Cartagena, Colombia, and what an incredible experience it was! One of the interesting things about working remotely is that you can spend months, sometimes even years, working alongside people you've never actually met in person. You share meetings, challenges, wins, and countless conversations through a screen. But then you finally meet, and something amazing happens. It doesn't feel like you're meeting strangers. It feels like you're reconnecting with family. From team activities and yoga sessions to magic shows, great conversations, and plenty of laughs, this retreat reminded me that behind every successful company are people who genuinely care about each other and believe in what they're building together. And that's what I appreciate most about Zipdev. Were all different, coming from different places, with different experiences, but were moving in the same direction, pushing each other to grow and working toward something bigger. Im incredibly grateful to be part of this team, for the friendships we’ve built, the lessons we’ve learned, and the opportunity to keep growing alongside such amazing people. We've accomplished a lot, but I truly believe the best is yet to come. 🚀 Heres to more growth, more wins, and many more moments like these! #Zipdev #RemoteWork #TeamCulture #TeamBuilding #LATAM #CompanyRetreat
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Michael Lenny reacted on thisMichael Lenny reacted on thisThere's something about meeting people face-to-face that no Online call can replace. Last week, I had the opportunity to attend HR Tech 2026 in Las Vegas alongside Zipdev's founder, Daniel Altenburg and it was an incredible experience! Being surrounded by so many founders, HR professionals, and industry leaders discussing the future of HR, technology, talent acquisition, and how companies are evolving the way they build their teams was truly inspiring. For us at Zipdev, it was a great opportunity to connect with new people, explore potential partnerships, and meet companies that share our vision of building great teams beyond borders. It's exciting to see how much the industry is evolving and how many opportunities are opening up for talent across Latin America. One of my biggest takeaways from the event is that while technology continues to transform the way we work, business is still built on relationships. Sometimes a simple conversation can open doors you never expected. Grateful for everyone we had the chance to meet and the conversations we shared. Now comes the exciting part: turning those connections into long-term relationships. Looking forward to what's next for Zipdev and hopefully many more events like this! #HRTech2026 #Zipdev #Networking #LATAM #BusinessGrowth
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Michael Lenny reacted on thisMichael Lenny reacted on thisBack from the Zipdev retreat and still smiling. 🙌 This was my 5th retreat with this team, and somehow it gets better every single year. When you work remotely, these days together mean a lot. There's nothing like finally meeting new joiners in person and putting faces (and laughs) to the names you see on Google chat every day. And reconnecting with friends you've built real bonds with over the years? That's the best part 💖 Moments like these remind me how lucky I am to work at a place where you're not just a number. At Zipdev, people know your name, your story, and what makes you, you 💜 . You feel seen, heard, and valued, and that makes all the difference. I've learned that loving where you work isn't only about the role or the projects; a huge part of it is the connection you have with the people you work with. When you trust them, laugh with them, and actually enjoy spending time together, showing up every day feels a lot less like work and a lot more like being part of something meaningful. A special thank you to Daniel Altenburg & Michael Lenny, for building a company where people truly come first and for making experiences like this possible year after year. And thank you, Karla Deneken, who made this retreat happen. Here's to many more years together 🥳 ✨ . Already counting down to the next one! 🫶 #Zipdev #RemoteWork #CompanyCulture #TeamRetreat
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Michael Lenny reacted on thisMichael Lenny reacted on thisVery few times in life are we lucky enough to meet even a single person who truly changes our life—let alone 18 of them. Today, after spending an incredible week with my teammates in Cartagena on our annual company retreat, I want to take a moment to reflect on our time together and what this experience meant to me. You see, onboarding a new person into a small, tight-knit team is never an easy feat. It requires a rare blend of key ingredients to achieve alignment: matching personalities, exceptional teamwork skills, high adaptability, and perhaps even a little bit of magic to make everything work. I’m extremely happy to report that we seem to have perfected that recipe. Every single person on this team is their own distinct kind of genius. Whether it is their specific field expertise, their excellent people skills, their adaptability, or their technological prowess, everyone brings a unique strength to the table. It is this exact combination of diverse talents that pushes us forward, and without which Zipdev simply could not be what it is today. Thank you, Daniel Altenburg and Michael Lenny, for inviting me to join this adventure three and a half years ago. It’s something I am deeply grateful for every single day, and I could not be prouder to belong to this exceptional team. #zipdev #remotework #teamwork
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Michael Lenny liked thisMichael Lenny liked thisWhat a day to hike and meet fellow founders. Join us on Oct 2 at 8am for the next one :) Link in comments 🥾 🕶️
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Michael Lenny liked thisMichael Lenny liked thisBuilding companies taught me to speak. Building teams taught me to listen. When you're building something, it's easy to think leadership means having the answers. Having the vision, making the decisions, giving direction, and knowing what comes next. But the more time I spend around founders, entrepreneurs, and great teams, the more I've realized that some of the best leaders do something completely different: they listen. They listen to the people closest to the problem. They ask questions before giving answers. They're willing to hear that their idea might not be the best one in the room. And most importantly, they create an environment where people actually feel comfortable speaking up. This is something I'm still learning myself. Between my work at Zipdev and building my own businesses, I've realized that leadership isn't about proving that you know more than everyone else. It's about surrounding yourself with great people, giving them a voice, and being willing to learn from them. Sometimes the most important thing you can say as a leader is nothing at all. What's something your team has taught you that changed the way you lead?
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Michael Lenny reacted on thisMichael Lenny reacted on thisCongratulations to 11 of our EO San Diego members for being named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies! 🏆 The Inc. 5000 class of 2026 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue #growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. 👏 Cheers to continued growth and innovation! #inc #entrepreneurs Steve Welty Jennifer Barnes, MBA Daniel Altenburg Paul Hodge Michael Lenny Travis Chrisman Michael D. Bosma Masud Sarwary Jim Matteo
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