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How to convince me to join your startup: be an interesting person and do interesting things. This could include: - making an office that's actually a nice s

How to convince me to join your startup: be an interesting person and do interesting things. This could include: - making an office that's actually a nice space to be in - creating an environment that respects constant learning and knowledge exchange - structuring the environment around well-considered principals - writing, and fostering a community of writing (structured thinking) - being funny, and fostering a community of humor (enjoyment of life) - having a story about why the problems you are solving are important and constantly repeating it - being harshly critical of your mission, constantly re-evaluating - actively studying philosophy, economics, psychology, business, art, literature, religion, science, music, etc. I didn't read the article.

whatshisface 14y ago
The list in the article is: -The Opportunity to Make Significant Contributions -The Chance to Build Something Meaningful -Your Great Team -The Possibility of Making a Lot of Money
fakeer 14y ago
Things like "number of working hours" and "free weekends" - you didn't find important enough they are part of one of your points? >>- actively studying philosophy, economics, psychology, business, art, literature, religion, science, music, etc. It's like the free lunch thing pitched by start-ups, isn't it? It's very simple. Give me money and I'll decide what to do with it because I know better about myself than you do.
- msutherl 14y ago
  Good sir, it is my intention to have a good life. I may achieve a good life by purchasing freedom on the dime of my master or by associating with righteous causes in the company of great people. Of course I would prefer to have both, but given a choice, I would pick the latter. As for "number of working hours" and "free weekends", if one is prepared to make a sacrifice in the name of their beliefs, working many hours and losing weekends can be judged to be a necessary part of that sacrifice. During the few times that I've been able to align my beliefs with my work, I have readily dedicated the majority of my time to the task at hand. For those who are not willing to make such a sacrifice, I suppose I would think it too obvious to mention. Of course you should never accept such conditions. I've never been forced to work more than 40 hours, nor have I known anybody who has, and so honestly the possibility of such a thing happening doesn't come readily to mind. Civilized countries have laws protecting people from such things. I would agree, however, that most if not all startups are not truly a "righteous cause" worthy of personal sacrifice, and that is why I don't work at a startup.

whatshisface 14y ago

The list in the article is: -The Opportunity to Make Significant Contributions -The Chance to Build Something Meaningful -Your Great Team -The Possibility of Making a Lot of Money

fakeer 14y ago

Things like "number of working hours" and "free weekends" - you didn't find important enough they are part of one of your points? >>- actively studying philosophy, economics, psychology, business, art, literature, religion, science, music, etc. It's like the free lunch thing pitched by start-ups, isn't it? It's very simple. Give me money and I'll decide what to do with it because I know better about myself than you do.

msutherl 14y ago
Good sir, it is my intention to have a good life. I may achieve a good life by purchasing freedom on the dime of my master or by associating with righteous causes in the company of great people. Of course I would prefer to have both, but given a choice, I would pick the latter. As for "number of working hours" and "free weekends", if one is prepared to make a sacrifice in the name of their beliefs, working many hours and losing weekends can be judged to be a necessary part of that sacrifice. During the few times that I've been able to align my beliefs with my work, I have readily dedicated the majority of my time to the task at hand. For those who are not willing to make such a sacrifice, I suppose I would think it too obvious to mention. Of course you should never accept such conditions. I've never been forced to work more than 40 hours, nor have I known anybody who has, and so honestly the possibility of such a thing happening doesn't come readily to mind. Civilized countries have laws protecting people from such things. I would agree, however, that most if not all startups are not truly a "righteous cause" worthy of personal sacrifice, and that is why I don't work at a startup.