Bay Area Inno: This HR startup just opened a new office in S.F. after being remote for 2 years

Many of San Francisco’s largest employers are trying to bring employees back to the office, but what about startups? The pandemic shifted our work habits, and for some, the transition to fully remote work has become permanent. This is true for a lot of software startups, in particular, which have smaller, more nimble teams and no hardware or research labs that tie them down to a physical location.

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Forbes: Plaid’s Billionaire Cofounder Is Back With A New Startup–A Fintech-Friendly Bank He’s Running With His Wife

In 2019, Plaid, a San Francisco company that connects fintech apps to customers’ bank accounts, was climbing the ranks of startups. It had already become one of the top ten most valuable fintechs in America with its $2.7 billion valuation. But in June of that year, William Hockey, the company’s cofounder and CTO, made a surprising move. With little public explanation, he left his executive job, although he stayed on Plaid’s board of directors.

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