I absolutely agree with you. At the end of the day, the only way I'll ever come to a definitive conclusion is through experimentation. That, after all, is the essence of The Lean Startup.

I'm glad you've found success working with remote teams, and I'd love to hear more about it. What do you say about connecting on LinkedIn? You can fine me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/pyang6641/. Best of luck!