People entering a house party might expect to see a rack overflowing with shoes by the door. Lately, people entering some start-up offices might, too.

The “no shoes” trend is spreading in tech offices, with buzzy start-ups telling employees to leave their Vans and Uggs at the door. Some cover their offices with soft rugs, or offer free slippers. The website noshoes.fun, created by Ben Lang, an employee at the shoes-off start-up Cursor, lists a dozen-plus start-ups with such an approach, including several artificial intelligence firms like Replo and Composite. READ MORE