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My thoughts exactly. Problem with a lot of inexperienced startups is their failure to look at people's potential and not their credentials. While a degree helps
by stillmotion 18y ago
My thoughts exactly. Problem with a lot of inexperienced startups is their failure to look at people's potential and not their credentials. While a degree helps, people are more likely to prove their quality through great work and amazing reliability. When I start hiring--which hopefully is soon--I'm not going to give a rat's ass about people's credentials, I'll know they're good when I see their work and how they work.
- brentr 18y agoI am curious as to what would count as "work". Would you consider building a financial library used for personal and academic purposes work?
- stillmotion 18y agoSorry, I should've defined "work". In the web world, work is the designs you've done, the projects you've developed, and the communities you've helped. I'm sure building a financial library would fit perfectly in that category.
- brentr 18y agoI wasn't busting your chops. I wanted to know because next year I will be completing my MSFE. My plans are to work long enough to pay off my debt and get a nice cash cushion and then move out to SV. I haven't built anything yet, but I am starting to get a financial library laid out in planning.