How do you build a $3B company from Portugal?
In this episode, Marcelo Lebre (Co-founder of Remote), in a discussion with Kyriakos , shares how he went to building one of Europe’s top startups and why health, culture, and ruthless focus were key to scaling Remote globally.
We talk fitness, healthcare, European bureaucracy, and the mindset behind building a generational company.
Follow Marcelo → https://x.com/marcelo_lebre
Follow Kyriakos → https://x.com/kyriakosel
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:08 Training for Longevity
05:11 Nutrition and Wearables
08:14 What Doctors Miss
11:06 DIY Health and Data
14:10 Health Isn’t Just Avoiding Sickness
17:20 The Quote That Hit Hard
18:53 Building a Unicorn in Portugal
23:35 Why European Startups Die
27:12 Bureaucracy and Politics
32:03 What Governments Must Fix
35:50 Remote Still Feels Like a Startup
38:05 Europe’s Investment Problem
40:11 Remote Was Built Out of Frustration
44:03 Building a Global HR Platform
49:06 The Backbone of Global Hiring
52:04 No Ego No Politics
55:15 Not a Family A Team
57:52 How to Attract Top Talent
59:39 His 100-Year Vision
