Opinion

June 24, 2026

Startups are relocating the wrong person

Too many companies handle the paperwork while ignoring the human context around a new hire, says Lovable’s head of people

Most startup relocation packages are built around the person signing the contract. That sounds logical, but it misses how relocation actually works.

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