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Welcome to Silicon Valley, it's all about networking here. I'd suggest you to sell and to update your Resume - "I created company XYZ acquired by ABC in 2017".
by bsvalley 9y ago
Welcome to Silicon Valley, it's all about networking here. I'd suggest you to sell and to update your Resume - "I created company XYZ acquired by ABC in 2017". That alone will help you fund your next venture. Also, you'll gain a lot of credibility in the Valley and you will be seen as a successful entrepreneur.
Lock your money first, then go out there have fun with your new ideas. You'll be way more focused on your baby and wouldn't even care about all this 'mafia' thing...
- have_faith 9y ago> Welcome to Silicon Valley, it's all about networking here. I haven't found any aspect of life that this isn't true yet.
- senatorobama 9y agoWow. I always thought my technical skills would help me.
- CalChris 9y agoFor about 10 years. Less so for another 5. Then not at all.
- senatorobama 9y agoI'm about 3 years into my career. Should I focus on developing my technical or interpersonal skills?
- conductr 9y agoNot mutually exclusive. Do both
- CalChris 9y agoWhat you think are technical skills is just currency. Your in depth knowledge of this stack or that toolchain will doom you to maintenance when that currency is discarded for the new new. Your interpersonal skills are tied to your cohort.
- tedmiston 9y agoThe in-depth knowledge is also only as worthwhile ad you can communicate how it affects the company in dollars to the business side. At the end of the day, a competent developer will great communication is a better position to be in than a great developer with so-so communication in most companies. Maybe different in the biggest ones or where you can have very specialized roles.