1) Being one or two time zones away is pretty critical to having more overlap during the day. While it's possible (in some cases) to work completely asynchronou

1) Being one or two time zones away is pretty critical to having more overlap during the day. While it's possible (in some cases) to work completely asynchronously, it's notoriously difficult to pull off in the early stages. 2) Bandwidth and latency is a real problem when trying to do video conferencing across continents or do some pair programming. 3) Cultural fit still applies with interpersonal interactions. Being able to identify with coworkers in similar life stages (mid 30s, small kids at home, living in suburbia) makes a huge difference when trying to plan and execute work.