Default Global Podcast: Navigating Global Expansion, Remote Teams, and International Talent

Scaling Startups Globally: Hard Truths from 30+ Companies

Vit Koval / Vladimir Baranov Season 1 Episode 121

🔊 In this episode of Default Global, I sat down with Vladimir Baranov, an Executive Coach and founder of Human Interfaces.

With 20+ years in FinTech, DeepTech, and SpaceTech, Vladimir has worked with leading names like PayPal, NASA, and startups that have achieved successful exits.

Key Takeaway:

  1. What Vladimir learned from working with 30+ companies about expanding into global markets.
  2. How choosing the wrong hiring model (outsourcing, staff augmentation, or direct hiring) can burn over $1M.
  3. Why most early-stage companies struggle to hire remote teams—and how to do it right.
  4. Simple, practical tips for building strong, global teams that actually work together.
  5. Why emotional intelligence is a game-changer for tech leaders managing remote teams.

If you’re trying to grow across borders or lead remote teams, this one’s packed with advice you can use.

Vladimir Baranov on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirbaranov/
Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_lkGz82YzLo

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Vit Koval, Host Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalykoval/

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