Seattle startups including Apptentive, Textio and TINYpulse rely on Slack/Zoom and regular check‑ins as teams go fully remote during COVID-19

Seattle startups shifted to remote work during the COVID-19 outbreak, relying on chat and video platforms to keep business and social interactions going while monitoring employee well-being. Companies like Apptentive, Textio and TINYpulse report tools and check-ins help, but leaders note challenges for employees who struggle with isolation or being heard online.

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