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> What if most startups only need "good" developers to develop their mostly CRUD apps and don't need "the best" developers? There are some exceptions, but most
by humanrebar 10y ago
> What if most startups only need "good" developers to develop their mostly CRUD apps and don't need "the best" developers?
There are some exceptions, but most any successful technology product needs at least a few great technical leaders, if only to say no to net-negative ideas, provide mentoring to those who need it, and to make strategic technical decisions (architecture, tech stack, technical hiring strategy, etc.).
- zimzam 10y agoIt doesn't require being in the top 10% of a top 10 school to be able to recognize bad ideas though. The standard you are describing is what I would call "qualified" or "competent" not "elite" or "top". There are highly competent people in both the lower 90% of the top 10 schools as well as in non-top tier schools
- humanrebar 10y agoI didn't say anything about schools. And as for competence, there's an order or two difference between a developer that can add some more CRUD to a service and one that can say no to doing the exact same thing when it is a net negative to the system and/or organization. It's one of those things that sounds simple, but it takes a lot to even know which technical battles are the top priority.