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The add seems very reasonable (in the startup mentality kind of way): "Well-capitalized start-up seeks extremely talented C/C++/Unix developers to help pionee
by ardit33 19y ago
The add seems very reasonable (in the startup mentality kind of way):
"Well-capitalized start-up seeks extremely talented C/C++/Unix developers to help pioneer commerce on the Internet. " -- Good. I want to work with only other top notch developers.
"You must have
experience designing and building large and complex (yet maintainable)
systems, and you should be able to do so in about one-third the time
that most competent people think possible. " -- Ok. I get it, you want the very good fast types. But are you willing to pay for it?
"Familiarity with web servers and HTML would be
helpful but is not necessary. " -- Awesome. You just showed that you know what is important. Don't you love adds that say must know HTML. How hard is to learn anyways?
"Your compensation will include meaningful equity ownership. " -- Awesome. This is what I wanted to hear. You want great developers, but you are willing to compesate them in a meaningful and fair way.
If I knew C/C++ that well, at the time, and if I wasn't in school, and if I was around the area of Seatles, I would have responded to his ad.
I am still waiting for some ad like this, but in the mobile space.
- aneesh 19y ago1) Yeah, it's a reasonable ad - but that's my point. Almost all ads are "reasonable". You never see an ad saying "Startup looking for mediocre developers." Nothing about this one really resonates. 2) "if I wasn't in school, and if I was around the area of seatles". If I knew this was going to be Amazon, I would MOVE to Seattle and take a leave of absence from school.
- allenbrunson 19y agono, but you definitely see ads that don't smell right. the ones written in rigid language that require 5+ years in several mediocre technologies.
- vlad 19y ago> You never see an ad saying "Startup looking for mediocre developers." Nothing about this one really resonates. Not true. Auctomatic had a job ad for a long time looking for a so-so developer. I answered it right away but was distracted from learning smalltalk at the time. Here it is: http://blog.auctomatic.com/?p=4 http://blog.auctomatic.com/?p=4 . It's hilarious.