When Nicolas Goldstein talks about remote work, he does so with the blunt optimism and raw resolve that one would come to expect from someone in the 'people' business. His newest plan is somewhat radical: to pay hundreds of people a year to work for others and make remote work great again.
Goldstein is the co-founder of Breedj , the Mauritius-based HR tech platform formerly known as Talenteum. Recently, he announced something that sounds like an experiment and a challenge at once: Breedj will fully fund 500 twelve-month remote internships for African graduates, covering stipends, onboarding and HR support while employers simply open a remote seat and mentor the intern.
The idea lands at an awkward moment. Since the pandemic, many large employers have been moving in the opposite direction, pulling staff back to offices and sounding sceptical about remote talent.
