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The only HQ is where the CEO sits.

What if the CEO has a standing desk?

Just kidding. What about completely remote companies, or companies where the CEO is remote?

How many companies exist where the CEO is remote? If you're being hired for that important of a job, you're almost certainly willing to move.

I know some, but the CEO is always also the founder.

I can't be so sure of that, is the HQ of Berkshire Hathway really omaha, or is it the HQs of the various business subunits.

If you have a conglomerate, the existence of an HQ is totally meaningless.

AMZN is not a conglomerate. And even then BRK is extremely rare in its near total hands off policy.