KoryFerbet

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by KoryFerbet 14y ago
My rule of thumb when naming anything: If you have explain it, then it's too complicated If you're going to go the pun route it needs to be something easy and, as much as I hate to say it, dumbed down.
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by KoryFerbet 14y ago
I think the best way to do that would be to offer a free plugin with added benefits once you pay for it (like buffer). I look at is similarly to buying an app on a phone, it would largely depend on how useful it would be, how much I would u
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by KoryFerbet 14y ago
Seattle, WA Fulltime An already profitable Seattle based Startup is looking for mobile developers, both Android and iOS to join their team permanently. They have a fantastic advisory board and great team. Their leaders all have experience t
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by KoryFerbet 14y ago
I live in Seattle so I'm a bit biased, but I really do think that it's a fantastic city for tech. All of the big dogs are here (amazon, google, facebook, Microsoft) but there are also a lot of very innovative and creative well known startup
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by KoryFerbet 14y ago
I also take public transit to work everyday. I spend my time streaming music and reading. One thing I will say, if you are developing a commute app make sure that when you turn it on it doesn't keep other apps ie Pandora, from continuing to
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by KoryFerbet 14y ago
Everytime I receive one of those I die a little (a lot) on the inside
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
I focus on people that I want to interact with, not just see what they're doing. I use a combination of people I meet, companies that I use their services, people that my followees retweet or reply to, blogs/writers. I tend to keep my numbe
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
The fact that someone's name is Major Major Major Major just shows the pure brilliance of this book. I feel like I'm going to have to read through it a second time shortly after finishing it.
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
Seattle WA, Permanent positions. Currently working with five different companies all looking for PHP developers. - The worlds largest video chat platform. It's used to host "cam girl" sites so anyone interested must be okay with adult enter
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
Technical Consultant or something similar. I would stay away from big titles like CEO, CTO, etc... They tend to come off more pretentious than useful. The truth is people will find out how big your company is whether you want them to or not
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
Hmm...I think it would have some benefits. The biggest issue I could see is that people need to walk around. I know when I walk down the block to get a coffee it's less about the coffee and more about getting the chance to walk outside and
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
There is a chance that you were right on everything, there is also a chance that the question was more vague than what you've thought and you didn't answer exactly what they were looking for. If you are curious than I would send them a very
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
I've been reading "Catch 22" by Joseph Heller and have been amazed by how hilarious it is. Also recently finished "Life" by Keith Richards which was also very entertaining.
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
I believe there may be a service there, but it would require more than "here are five domains that I think are quality". You would need some sort of statistical analysis or metrics behind it. What are the advantages/disadvantages of choosin
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
I think that would be a good approach, it also might be wise to see if you can find development managers or something below the founders. Depending on the types and sizes of the companies the founders may not be the best person to reach out
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
As I said, I think the most important thing to decide is what you want to work on. Research Python roles and research Ruby roles, which of the two look like things you'd want to be working with/on? That should be your decision! I know the m
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
I'd fully agree with the last half of this! PHP is a great language for you to have, especially depending on where you live! I know that in Seattle right now we would do anything for a PHP developer! The next step is to get a lot better at
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
I think the biggest advice I would lend to you, is get creative. I can't tell you the number of boring white and black resumes I've seen. The tech industry is littered with boring "business type" resumes and cover letters. If you truly want
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
Judging by the roles that I'm currently working on, having Ruby is a definite plus. Another strong option would be Python, from what I can tell the syntax is similar but most clients are definitely looking for one of those two in addition t
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
Depending on how long you've been at the company, this may not be an option but I've seen it before, is there a way that would allow you to work from home one or two days a week? Or maybe work four 10 hour days and have a day off. This woul
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
There are a few reasons as to why most companies are only looking to hire local candidates. The first one is that companies are familiar with the area they're in, they know which colleges have better cs programs, they know which smaller com
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
I am a recruiter and I wouldn't worry about a thank you letter. Honestly, I have only seen three candidates write thank you letters to one of our clients after an interview and in all three instances it actually hurt their chances of moving
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Feds take down Megaupload, Anonymous takes down Feds(thenextweb.com)
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
The only reason I would say "NO" is because I'll miss HN for the day. That being said, it's the right thing to do. There needs to be solidarity shown throughout all web companies. It's the only way to win.
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by KoryFerbet 15y ago
FULLTIME Location: Seattle Who we need: -Open Source Web Application Developers (ideally Ruby, Java, Python, or Perl) -iOS Developers -4+ years of professional development experience What types of companies: -Mobile Call Analytics StartU