Founder of Remote: Marcelo Lebre

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_lebreFollow Kyriakos → https://x.com/kyriakoselChapters:00:00 Intro03:08 Training for Longevity05:11 Nutrition and Wearables08:14 What Doctors Miss11:06 DIY Health and Data14:10 Health Isn’t Just Avoiding Sickness17:20 The Quote That Hit Hard18:53 Building a Unicorn in Portugal23:35 Why European Startups Die27:12 Bureaucracy and Politics32:03 What Governments Must Fix35:50 Remote Still Feels Like a Startup38:05 Europe’s Investment Problem40:11 Remote Was Built Out of Frustration44:03 Building a Global HR Platform49:06 The Backbone of Global Hiring52:04 No Ego No Politics55:15 Not a Family A Team57:52 How to Attract Top Talent59:39 His 100-Year Vision