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Hey everyone, if you're frustrated with interviewing processes I high recommend build your own company. You do not have to aim for 1 billion USD valuation after

by olavgg 4y ago

Hey everyone, if you're frustrated with interviewing processes I high recommend build your own company. You do not have to aim for 1 billion USD valuation after 5 years. Just aim for happiness and make your customers happy too. It is not as hard nor scary as many of you think it is. It requires you to take responsibility though. The world is still mostly running on spreadsheets and we all know software developer skills can transform spreadsheets into better business value.

gymbeaux 4y ago
It’s true, and partially why I pivoted away from web development. Web development is so repetitive. It can be oversimplified to “make me a GUI for this database”. Yawn. I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life correcting my CSS and JS for subtle changes to browser engines. When IE died, Safari took over as the “problem browser”. I think there will always be a “problem browser”.
jongjong 4y ago
It's very difficult to pull off though. Especially outside the US. My advice is: - Don't aim too big (there will be way more competition if you're trying to build a world-changing product). - Don't go into any sector where big tech corporations are already offering products (no matter how bad those products are, you will not be able to compete on marketing; nobody will find out that your product exists). - Find a niche. The more boring and tedious the niche, the more likely you are to succeed. Basically, base your entire strategy around minimizing competition at all costs. Do not underestimate competition. Do not underestimate the power of a great big pile of capital in the hands of your competitors; no matter how terrible they are. This is not capitalism. This is crony-capitalism. NEVER FORGET THAT. As you rise up the ranks, prepare for less ass kicking and more ass kissing.

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Hey everyone, if you're frustrated with interviewing processes I high recommend build your own company. You do not have to aim for 1 billion USD valuation after

by olavgg 4y ago

gymbeaux 4y ago
It’s true, and partially why I pivoted away from web development. Web development is so repetitive. It can be oversimplified to “make me a GUI for this database”. Yawn. I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life correcting my CSS and JS for subtle changes to browser engines. When IE died, Safari took over as the “problem browser”. I think there will always be a “problem browser”.
jongjong 4y ago
It's very difficult to pull off though. Especially outside the US. My advice is: - Don't aim too big (there will be way more competition if you're trying to build a world-changing product). - Don't go into any sector where big tech corporations are already offering products (no matter how bad those products are, you will not be able to compete on marketing; nobody will find out that your product exists). - Find a niche. The more boring and tedious the niche, the more likely you are to succeed. Basically, base your entire strategy around minimizing competition at all costs. Do not underestimate competition. Do not underestimate the power of a great big pile of capital in the hands of your competitors; no matter how terrible they are. This is not capitalism. This is crony-capitalism. NEVER FORGET THAT. As you rise up the ranks, prepare for less ass kicking and more ass kissing.