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What Top Startups Get Right About Offsites (That Everyone Else Misses)
In the realm of remote work, many startups recognize that while digital tools facilitate communication, they can’t fully replace the depth of connection forged through in-person interactions. Leading companies like GitLab, Zapier, and Notion have embraced this understanding, leveraging offsites not just as retreats but as strategic investments in their teams’ cohesion and…
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The Hidden ROI of Team Offsites: What Most Leaders Miss
Most leaders know intuitively that team offsites are fun. But fewer recognize how these gatherings drive serious business results. One tech founder learned this firsthand: he spent $20,000 to take his 14-person startup on an offsite and was told it was frivolous – yet he called it “the best investment I could have…
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Offsite Horror Stories (and How to Avoid Them)
Everyone loves a team retreat. But let’s be honest, when things go wrong on a company trip, they go really wrong. The group dinner that turns into a stomach bug epidemic, the “easy hike” that somehow becomes a six-hour survival test, or the Wi-Fi that “totally works” (spoiler: it doesn’t). Every team has…
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Why Great Team Offsites Start Before You Even Land
Company offsites get hyped as the fix for everything. Culture booster? Of course. Strategy breakthrough? You bet. Burnout cure? Where do I sign? And hey, sometimes they are. But here’s the truth: a truly game changing offsite doesn’t start when you roll into your Airbnb or crack open that first Pellegrino in the…
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✈️ “Seriously, Where Should I Take My Team?”
My Top 5 Unique Cities for a Company Retreat That Everyone Will Actually Enjoy You’re not looking for another list of “Top 10 Conference Cities.” You want something fun, accessible, and actually worth flying the team in for. Somewhere that feels like a break from the usual—and still makes space for real connection.…
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The Most Overlooked Costs When Planning a Company Trip
Spoiler: It’s never just flights and hotels. Planning a team offsite? Company retreat? Founder getaway with a few Airbnb and Hotel spreadsheets already open? Great! But before you hit “book,” let’s talk about the sneaky, under the radar costs that tend to surprise even the most seasoned trip planners. Because the truth is:…
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New Tariffs Could Spark the Next Remote Work Boom – And That Might Be a Good Thing
With the recent announcement of sweeping new tariffs by former President Donald Trump — including a 10% blanket tariff on goods from China and steeper levies on key sectors — U.S. businesses are once again recalibrating. While the political implications dominate headlines, the operational realities for companies, especially in the tech sector, are…
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Ready for Takeoff: Your Guide to Smarter, Smoother Group Travel
Planning a trip is already a lot. Planning one for a 50+ person team? That’s a whooleeeeee different game. From Chief of staff to executive assistant, If you’ve ever tried to book travel for your team, coordinate a leadership offsite, or pull together an entire company retreat, you already know the drill… endless…
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Vamos CEO Manifesto: The Future of Work is Remote, but Not Apart
The companies that will thrive in the future aren’t the ones clinging to an outdated office model, nor the ones refusing to meet at all. They’re the ones that get the balance right—leveraging the freedom and flexibility of remote work while creating intentional moments to come together. At Vamos, we’re making that easier.