Below I've detailed a step-by-step plan on how I went about searching, applying for, and finally finding a remote role. You don't have to follow this process to the T because it can change depending on the companies you are applying to and the job role you are looking for. However, you can use these as guidelines to follow when you begin your job search process.
Firstly, to be considered for remote roles, you have to be proficient in a skill that is in demand for remote work. You can learn any skill such as marketing, design, programming, etc. (You can start your journey with some of the info and skills detailed in this resource).
Once you've selected and learned a skill, the next step is to build a portfolio (we have a section on this too in the resource) around that skill. We have some examples in this resource from which you can take inspiration and view more examples for your specific job role from Google. Before applying for your first remote role, it helps to go through a couple of internships and have some experience working in a company in your native country before applying for high-paying remote positions.
The next step would be to identify the top 5-10 remote companies you would like to apply to (look at remote job boards and websites curated in this resource) and create a spreadsheet/table. In this table, grade them based on the factors you feel are essential, and then get started down the list with personalized applications for each startup.
You can check out my personalized application within this resource and use it as a guideline for creating your applications.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rS4Qc9qLkGkYtPMlQxfpXZ-1xOohqQjV6c-QmqQvuIQ/edit?usp=sharing
Send out the applications either through cold emails, DMs on Twitter/LinkedIn, or apply through their jobs/careers page and remote job boards. For extra points, you can send cold emails to the founder/HR rep showing your interest in the company and what they are trying to accomplish.
For this, it is necessary to research the founder, his past projects, his likes/dislikes, understand the company's business model, and how you can help them achieve their goals.