Our team at Idea To Startup (https://ideatostartup.org/) is a fully distributed one and we have been running very effectively since last year.
To be effective, we have spent a huge amount of time on hiring the right candidates. (Our acceptance rate is less than 1%). We consider the following factors while deciding the right candidate for a distributed team:
1. Self learner. (Given sufficient time and guidance, you can learn any tech on your own using online resources.)
2. Talented and Hardworking. (Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. )
3. Responsible. (You take responsibility for all your actions in both success and failure and don't make excuses. )
4. Reliable. (People can rely on you. When given a task, they know you will do it to the best of your abilities)
To be effective, we have spent a huge amount of time on hiring the right candidates. (Our acceptance rate is less than 1%). We consider the following factors while deciding the right candidate for a distributed team:
1. Self learner. (Given sufficient time and guidance, you can learn any tech on your own using online resources.)
2. Talented and Hardworking. (Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. )
3. Responsible. (You take responsibility for all your actions in both success and failure and don't make excuses. )
4. Reliable. (People can rely on you. When given a task, they know you will do it to the best of your abilities)
Hope it helps. -Nikhil