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If I had no context about RapGenius, many things I would read online about the company and founders would make me think they're kind of "arrogant ______" -- but
by jonathanjaeger 13y ago
If I had no context about RapGenius, many things I would read online about the company and founders would make me think they're kind of "arrogant ______" -- but I'll tell you this: I went to a music tech meetup in NYC, as I often do, and one of the co-founders spoke and took questions. It was VERY inspiring, interesting, and just a good time overall. Sure they have a style about them that may put many off, but they hustle and they truly care about their product. That's better than a bunch of cynical people talking trash about them online. /rant
- busterarm 13y agoI used to work in the same department as Tom/Lemon in a previous life and pretty much all of it is true. The guy is pretty talented and somewhere close to brilliant, but he definitely has a very noticeable "personality" that totally rubbed me the wrong way. That said, I know for sure that in my career I've been found to be insufferable at times; I have to give a bit of a pass on my impressions of him. Anyway, as long as my ability to work isn't impacted, I try to judge people solely based on the quality of their work. I feel like what Rap Genius is doing is tremendous, I'm happy for him and wish them the best of luck. Personality clash is totally a respectable reason to not want to go work for someone, but posting this exchange publicly seems more than a bit childish to me and definitely unprofessional.
- switz 13y agoI accidentally downvoted this post, and would be happy if you returned the favor. Sorry.
- avalaunch 13y agoHow about I upvote his post instead to help make up for your honest mistake? Fixing an accidental negative with a positive seems more productive to me then adding another negative to it.