The Hidden Headache of Hiring Globally—And How Startups Are Solving It

As startups grow, so does their need for talent—and that talent often lives across borders. One week you’re interviewing a frontend developer in Vietnam, a designer in Mexico, and a backend engineer in Romania. The conversations move fast, but the logistics? Not so much.
International hiring sounds great until you’re staring down a maze of contracts, tax laws, compliance issues, and payment barriers. For many teams, it becomes a momentum killer. That’s why more startups are turning to platforms like Deel.
Deel is trusted by over 35,000 companies and is the all-in-one platform for global hiring, compliance, and payroll. From Dropbox to Reddit, leading tech companies rely on Deel to hire remote employees and contractors with ease.
Deel makes it possible to legally hire, onboard, and pay people in 150+ countries without setting up local entities. It handles everything from localized contracts and tax compliance to global payroll, equipment delivery, and even equity consulting. For fast-moving teams, it removes friction that would otherwise take months to untangle.
In fact, we’ve worked with Deel to process the O1A visa for one of our employees—and their professionalism and speed made a complex process feel seamless.
Key Advantages:
Hire in 150+ countries with full legal compliance
Pay in 120+ currencies with taxes and deductions handled
Localized contracts for employees and contractors
Company entity setup made simple
Immigration support, including visa processing
Background checks built into onboarding
Equity consulting to manage global stock options
Equipment delivery and IT logistics for remote teams
As startups become increasingly global, the ability to hire without borders is no longer a luxury—it’s a competitive edge. Tools like Deel don’t just make it possible; they make it practical.