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Fellow old fogey here. What kind of startup are you looking to join?
by Rariel 15y ago
Fellow old fogey here. What kind of startup are you looking to join?
- HedgeMage 15y agoSomething where I get to solve interesting problems. The perfect start-up for me looks a lot like this: * I get to keep my family in Indianapolis (and actually spend time with them). * I need to analyze problems and create solutions -- not just code things on a checklist that we all know how to do. * I make enough to get by, and have a tangible stake in the company. * I get to work with top-notch people whose talents compliment my own. * I'm making something I'm proud to show off. * The corporate culture is very hacker-ish, by which I mean that we subscribe to "best idea first" and are passionate about solving real-world problems. You'll note that I haven't said anything about preferring b2c or b2b, or what kind of products I like to build. Throughout my life I've been a security geek, a systems coder, a web developer, and worn a few other hats besides -- I'm something of an algorithm and language design geek, so my skills translate very well from one domain to another. I just want to work with talented people, use my talents to the fullest, and build something I'm proud of.
- deskamess 15y agoWhat a wonderful resume. Sincere and to the point.
- euroclydon 15y agoSounds nice, but that list is all about you. Startup people need to be laser focused on the customer.
- kerryfalk 15y agoI think he covered that in his(her) last paragraph where he intentionally left out the kinds of products and therefore the kinds of customers to chase. I didn't read it as a selfish list of needs with no regard for the team or the customer. In fact, I thought it was refreshing. It seems like he has a good grasp on the kind of team he wants to be a part of and what he can contribute. I would be more inclined to hire someone like that for my team than someone who wasn't that self-aware.
- HedgeMage 15y agoThanks, kerryfalk, you got my point exactly. :)
- euroclydon 15y agoThere's nothing start-up specific about that list and getting hired and starting a company are two different things.
- HedgeMage 15y agoThat's where solving real-world problems and building something I'm proud of come in -- without knowing what the startup's customer will be like, how could I possibly be more specific?
- euroclydon 15y agoI got the impression this thread was about being an entrepreneur, not an employee.