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I think that kind of thing demonstrates less that Valley hackers act like teenagers, and more that hacker culture is more open/informal than the typical rigid t
by krrishd 12y ago
I think that kind of thing demonstrates less that Valley hackers act like teenagers, and more that hacker culture is more open/informal than the typical rigid tech corporation.
- 7Figures2Commas 12y agoSo the best way to distinguish between "open" companies that are hip to "hacker culture" (whatever that means) and "rigid" corporations is to look for a bounce house or t-shirt cannon? I guess you can't fool anyone with a foosball table these days?
- krrishd 12y agoIt's not necessarily the best/only way, but it adds a sense of fun and informality that a larger corporation wouldn't want/need to have in order to attract employees.
- 7Figures2Commas 12y agoI think I'm starting to understand. To attract desirable employees, startups don't need to be working on challenging problems or serving interesting markets, they just need to incorporate objects that you might find at a birthday party for children.