We hired an open source maintainer with no degree and no work experience at our startup, and they're singlehandedly the best developer in the company. Meanwhile

We hired an open source maintainer with no degree and no work experience at our startup, and they're singlehandedly the best developer in the company. Meanwhile I've been doing Leetcode everyday for the last 2 years and have nothing practical to show for it (but I can sure crack any interview!)