The freight elevator doors opened onto 50,000 square feet of office real estate. He has plans for his company’s new office — conference rooms, a pickleball court and, of course, all of his 200 employees in the New York City area. Mr. Besmertnik conceded that it was scary to persuade his board to sign a lease doubling his office real estate in 2021. But to him, leasing a larger office was a symbol of his belief in physical, in-person collaboration. Beer?” Mr. Besmertnik offered, jokingly, at 10:15 a.m.) and sticks (employees are required to come in three days a week).

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Persons: Seth Besmertnik, gestured, Besmertnik, ” Organizations: New Locations: New York City