At Origin, we've hired multiple people without computer science degrees and whose resumes you would never pick out of a stack. One of our key players, for examp

At Origin, we've hired multiple people without computer science degrees and whose resumes you would never pick out of a stack. One of our key players, for example, was a commercial real estate broker who taught himself how to code. The reason we hired him is that we're a 100% open-source project and he just started contributing. And he turned out to be really great. By the time we gave him a fulltime offer, he'd had several months to demonstrate what he could do. For anyone who is struggling with not having the right background or degree, find an open-source project and start contributing. It's a great way to prove yourself and you'll learn new skills and make awesome new connections along the way.