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Don't insult people and then deny that you've insulted them and attempt to back it up with a blog post that isn't an authority for what you just said. OP worke
by jval 13y ago
Don't insult people and then deny that you've insulted them and attempt to back it up with a blog post that isn't an authority for what you just said.
OP worked at Rocket Internet for 2 years. Say what you like about them, there is nothing 'traditional' or 'middle-manager' about a role like that. OP also has a PhD in genetics and an MBA, a not-too-dissimilar set of qualifications to US founders. You don't have to be a software engineer to have useful startup skills...
- solve 13y agoI am insulting Europe's tech business culture, yes, if that's what it takes for us to begin to discuss this topic. Coming from me, that's saying a lot, because I usually never find culture similarities that span the whole of Europe. Please don't take this as a personal insult towards anyone. The obsession with PHDs and higher level education.. great, another Euro-obsession. Look, I'm not saying that he can't be a great startup founder. I'm just offering a different perspective for how to present one's self to potential tech cofounders. Emphasizing "business skills" and higher level education is definitely not the best way.