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> Wow I really hope this is hyperbole. I am sure its not, I dont have much experience as I have worked in only 3 companies in the last 25 years, but so far I h
by throwaway71271 3y ago
> Wow I really hope this is hyperbole.
I am sure its not, I dont have much experience as I have worked in only 3 companies in the last 25 years, but so far I have found no relation between code quality and company earnings.
- throwaway2037 3y ago> so far I have found no relation between code quality and company earnings. This! What matters is the market fit and customer experience. You can deliver a lot of value with average programmers working on a shitty code base.
- gmueckl 3y agoI started to joke that in order to have a successful software startup, you need to essentially write the most godawful program code you can get away with. The money is much better spent on a good/aggressive sales strategy. Elegant technology never wins on its own merits.