drewpc

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   by drewpc 11y ago

   Startups can and do get government contracts, but the government isn't going to come court you. You (the startup) have to figure it out yourself. Selling to the government is very similar to selling to any other industry/company:
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   by drewpc 11y ago

   Apparently, you don't negotiate a big raise at Buffer. You prove that you've increased your experience level. The only thing I would add to the equation would be a multiple for "years employed at Buffer". Then they wo
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   by drewpc 11y ago

   I certainly can't speak for Buffer, but most companies use bonuses to account for this (for salaried employees). Having a tiered salary structure lets both the company and the employee plan for a base salary from year to year and prov
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   by drewpc 11y ago

   I love it. The explanations for equity, salary, etc are great. If the individuals within the company are on board with having this information public, then it's proof that they hold the same values as the company with regard to trans
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   by drewpc 13y ago

   The article mentioned only one side of the problem: the acquisition process. The government must follow the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR - http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ ) when contracting purchases of equipme
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   by drewpc 13y ago

   Tattoos, hackers, "cyber warfare"...it's all the sensational stuff that I've grown to expect in the news. While yes, offensive cyber operations/effects stuff is the new military hotness, what about the real geeks o