Hi, I'm an engineer at Thorn. You're right, it is unusual. It's also a big part of our strategy to attract, and keep, top talent. And that goes for talent across the organization: our fundraising, our marketing, our product managers, and our engineers. We're lucky to have such an amazing team, and a fundraising strategy that attracts brilliant investors and donors alike to fund the technology that we need to move the needle on this issue.

Is the US/Canada restriction on remote for financial or time zone reasons (or both?)?

> You're right, it is unusual.

But its also exceptionally sensible. Its one of those costs that look bad on the book at first but pay for themselves over the long haul by a considerable distance.

Worth noting that Ashton Kutcher is one of Thorn's co-founders, provided some initial funding, and is likely in a great position to fund-raise for it outside (and within) the usual channels.