The hardest part of coding for me is starting, and pushing myself through the slog of details that wiser developers already know how to handle. It's difficult f

The hardest part of coding for me is starting, and pushing myself through the slog of details that wiser developers already know how to handle. It's difficult for me to really push myself when I can hop across the hall and ask the local greybeard how to fix a frustrating problem. That advantage is absent in most startups; self-reliance is vital. I learned a lot about process, communication, and organization in larger companies, but I've learned much more about software development at a startup.