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The "logic" escapes me. So, if you didn't make it into a program that gets 600 requests and accepts 2%(1) go ahead and apply to a company that four years ago g
by kloncks 15y ago
The "logic" escapes me.
So, if you didn't make it into a program that gets 600 requests and accepts 2%(1) go ahead and apply to a company that four years ago got 1,000,000 applications a year and only accepted 0.05%. (2)
I get what he's saying but Step 1 being simply "get a job at google" is just baffling.
(1) http://ask.techstars.org/how-many-companies-apply-to-techstars-each-seasoncity http://ask.techstars.org/how-many-companies-apply-to-techsta...
(2) http://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-receives-1000000-job-applications-a-year/4308/ http://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-receives-1000000-j...
- jheitzeb 15y agoGetting into to either isn't based on ratios and stats. Excellent, top-notch engineers that can get jobs at Google might find it harder to get into TechStars if they lack a viable team + idea. There are a LOT of positions open at Google right now. Not many spots at TechStars. Orders of magnitude difference.