Ah, but here is the rub. If you want to work remote, who would you rather work for? An employer as established as possible (with less risk of going under) or a startup which might not even be around next year? Being remote, new opportunities might not be easy to come by, especially if the startup folds due to an economic downturn which is affecting other startups as well.

While hiring remote makes sense for startups, working for a startup might not be the best option for remote workers.