Liftoff Award for Startups
2024 winners announced!
Meet the winners
About the Liftoff Award for Startups
Every startup needs exceptional talent to thrive in the early days and beyond. The Liftoff Award highlights the newcomers who demonstrate exceptional commitment, innovation, and enthusiasm in navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by remote work. And above all, helping inspire the next generation of startups to go global!
Winner: TheyDo
Highly Commended: Bytez, DARQVIZ, RemoteCA, Supportful and TradeLink
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2024 Excellence Awards. Sign up via the button below to get early-bird notification of our next round of Awards when they open in early January 2025.
Meet the Judges
Behind every exceptional Remote Excellence Award, there's an exceptional panel of judges who bring wisdom, experience, and discernment to the table. Each category is judged by a mix of senior leaders from Remote, as well as leading influencers in the field of remote working and global team leadership. This dynamic mix ensures your success is acknowledged by the best in the business.
Srivatsan Padmanabhan
Srivatsan is a vocal remote work advocate. His startup, GoFloaters, offers a hybrid work platform that helps people find work and meeting spaces that can be booked instantly.
Brianne Kimmel
Brianne is an investor in 20+ startups, and is founder of Work Life Ventures, a venture firm investing in tools and services for the modern workplace.
Paula Dieli
Paula is the VP of EOR Operations at Remote, creating seamless experiences for businesses around the world. Paula is a leader in the software industry with operations leadership experience ranging from Silicon Valley to Europe.
Dates for your diary
January 25, 2024
All Awards open
March 1, 2024
Entries close at 11:59PM UTC
March 20, 2024
Winners announced 12.00PM UTC
Remember, the Remote Excellence Awards are simple and free to enter!
We encourage you to showcase your expertise by entering multiple categories. Don't be shy; this is your moment to shine. Good luck!
Tool tips to make your entry shine
Tell your story, but don't write an essay
Keep it brief: highlight key challenges, share your path to success, and provide tangible results. Make it personal: we want to hear the impacts of your initiatives on your own organization.
Back it up with data
We love data, so where possible, provide specific metrics to quantify your achievements. You can include testimonials from your team to support your submission with stronger proof points.
Think about the judges
Specific judging criteria is listed on each Award entry page, so cross-reference your entry with the details to make sure you have the best possible chance. Each category panel has a mix of senior leaders from Remote, as well as leading influencers in the field of remote working (they know what they’re talking about, so you should focus on outcomes over theory).