Unfortunately, the person who wrote this missed the point, as far as I'm concerned. These people do exist. But, it's not about an engineering culture, it's about a culture of respect and emphasis on learning. It's also about building friendships and relationships and allow people to express themselves and their interests.
Most startups don't attract these people because when you approach a great engineer when you want something, they can smell it on you. They don't need your job and they don't want to work for someone who sees them as a means to an end.
Most startups don't attract these people because when you approach a great engineer when you want something, they can smell it on you. They don't need your job and they don't want to work for someone who sees them as a means to an end.
Words of wisdom for a founder who wants to establish a culture of "Good People."
At first I thought we managed to make such amazing hires because we were good at hiring. We weren't; we sucked at hiring, but we're learning and trying to improve.
Then I thought we managed to get such amazing people because we were lucky. That explained some of it, but nowhere near all of it.
Now I realize that great people are attracted by something they can believe in.
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Unfortunately, the person who wrote this missed the point, as far as I'm concerned. These people do exist. But, it's not about an engineering culture, it's about a culture of respect and emphasis on learning. It's also about building friendships and relationships and allow people to express themselves and their interests.
Most startups don't attract these people because when you approach a great engineer when you want something, they can smell it on you. They don't need your job and they don't want to work for someone who sees them as a means to an end.
Most startups don't attract these people because when you approach a great engineer when you want something, they can smell it on you. They don't need your job and they don't want to work for someone who sees them as a means to an end.
Words of wisdom for a founder who wants to establish a culture of "Good People."
At first I thought we managed to make such amazing hires because we were good at hiring. We weren't; we sucked at hiring, but we're learning and trying to improve.
Then I thought we managed to get such amazing people because we were lucky. That explained some of it, but nowhere near all of it.
Now I realize that great people are attracted by something they can believe in.