Lots of jobs can be done remotely. We all know that. But putting together something new and dynamic? You need to meet people. In person. A lot. You need to build relationships. You need to have conversations where you explore ideas and test who the people are who may be vital partners, employees, funding, or whatever down the line. You want to inspire a team? You need to be there.

WFH in NYC gives me the best of all worlds. As an introverts introvert I can work from home during most days. But I have a critical mass of top people to have breakfast,lunch, coffee, drinks, a walk in the park, whatever at my immediate fingertips. I don’t need to schedule a trip and I can be home to see the kids in 5-30 minutes after wrapping up. In many ways it’s the best of all worlds.