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Hey, Good stuff!! sounds a lot like "release early, release often" RE: approaching us folks... Your list of "whats important" didn't include equity. In this ma

Hey, Good stuff!! sounds a lot like "release early, release often" RE: approaching us folks... Your list of "whats important" didn't include equity. In this market, I think you need to be looking for a "techie" partner, more than an employee that likes your "dress code". And on a personal note, I think of a "techie" as the guy who sets up the printers and unboxes the new LCD monitors... we are "geeks" or "coders" - IMHO

NSX2 19y ago
Thanks for the reply; I guess I took it for granted in this day and age that of course equity would be considered. But I imagine that all startups offer equity so I really wanted to get to the jist of what would get "geeks" or "coders" as you say past the tipping point. In other words, what are the top 3 things that would make a good "coder" say, "You know what? I'm going to start some specs ... as soon ... as I ... get home ... TODAY!" The idea? The person? The impact on the world? Free Sour Skittles?
- antimattar 19y ago
  I think you've hit it... the idea + the person. They have to think YOU are competent. Most Geeks/coders appreciate competency above most other traits... The change-the-world thing... is 50/50, in my experience. Some coders really want to change things for the better, others look no further than the screen... The last thing I'll say is that it seems that lately... a lot of coders have gotten really judgmental about the DESIGN of the products they work on. So if you commit to having a talented designer contracted it might get you brownie points. Nothing kills the buzz like having to skin one's app with the client's sister's scribblings please pardon my bluntness I'd be much more diplomatic (and less honest) if you were my client ;-)
  - NSX2 19y ago
    Hey antimattar; might I enquire as to your professional identity, if not personal than firm? I just assume when you say, "if you were my client" ...

NSX2 19y ago

Thanks for the reply; I guess I took it for granted in this day and age that of course equity would be considered. But I imagine that all startups offer equity so I really wanted to get to the jist of what would get "geeks" or "coders" as you say past the tipping point. In other words, what are the top 3 things that would make a good "coder" say, "You know what? I'm going to start some specs ... as soon ... as I ... get home ... TODAY!" The idea? The person? The impact on the world? Free Sour Skittles?

antimattar 19y ago
I think you've hit it... the idea + the person. They have to think YOU are competent. Most Geeks/coders appreciate competency above most other traits... The change-the-world thing... is 50/50, in my experience. Some coders really want to change things for the better, others look no further than the screen... The last thing I'll say is that it seems that lately... a lot of coders have gotten really judgmental about the DESIGN of the products they work on. So if you commit to having a talented designer contracted it might get you brownie points. Nothing kills the buzz like having to skin one's app with the client's sister's scribblings please pardon my bluntness I'd be much more diplomatic (and less honest) if you were my client ;-)
- NSX2 19y ago
  Hey antimattar; might I enquire as to your professional identity, if not personal than firm? I just assume when you say, "if you were my client" ...