Principles

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1. We hire the best people in the world and trust them to work hope they work best. Output is the measure, not time spent or effort. We set the bar with our highest-output people and hold the line there.
2. Pro-presence, not anti-remote.* Coming together in-person fuels creativity, cultivates our culture, enables communication and strengthens team bonds. It’s very hard to recreate the intensity of being in it together from afar. ****** Note that our Data Acquisition team are the only remote team - given the nature of their work.*
3. Marathon, not sprint. It's a startup: the expectation is that everyone works very hard and that this isn’t a typical 9-5. But it's also a long game, so rest is part of the job. We trust people to manage their own energy. Give your best, then go rest.
4. Clarity beats signaling. We tell each other what we're working on, when we're available, and when we're offline. Directness comes from a place of trust and good intent, not suspicion. No performative busyness, no vague status. </aside>

Working hours & availability

• Core hours: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM ET. The expectation during these hours is to be online and responsive. You can flex your in-office arrival/departure within that window - the key is maximizing overlap with the team.

  During working hours, you are:

  • Responsive on Slack
  • Present for all scheduled meetings
  • Communicating proactively if stepping away for an extended period

• We’re an in-office 5 days a week.* Also, we trust individuals to use judgment and to work from home selectively when it meaningfully improves focus and deep thinking time.

If you are unavailable for most of the day, that's PTO - not WFH.

• WFH = working and available. You're responsive on Slack, present in meetings, and producing output. Just from a different location.
• PTO = not working, not available. You're offline and recharging.

Use of #office channel

Caring for our shared space

Vibes

Using Meeting Rooms & Dining Table for Meetings