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October 4, 2022 37 mins

After Taylor Jacobson started to work remotely and could not find an effective tool to help with his procrastination, he created it himself. 

Focusmate aims to increase remote workers' well-being and productivity by pairing them up in co-working sessions. 

In this episode, Taylor shares scientific insights behind stress and productivity and gives tips on how remote workers can leverage them. 

Topics we also discussed:

  • The founding story of Focusmate
  • Stress signals to look out for
  • Defining focus
  • The science of Focusmate

Check the full transcript here.

Stay tuned for the next episode with Kim Hansen from Cake Equity on structuring equity in a remote team. 

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