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Borrow an engineering student for your next project(medium.com)
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Ask HN: Braintree, Stripe Connect, or WePay?
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Ask HN: Best virtual phone for new startup?
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by zherbert 11y ago
Do you try to look for specific nontechnical traits, like determination? Or do you just let that stuff come up naturally during conversation?
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by zherbert 11y ago
Do you ever try to assess traits like motivation or curiosity? Do you allow those to just come out in regular conversation? Or do you just stick to the resume walkthroughs and technical questions?
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by zherbert 11y ago
Thanks so much for the in-depth response! One of my best interviews was over coffee with 2 startup founders, so I agree that can be more effective than a typical job interview. Have you ever hired someone who was great in the interview and
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by zherbert 11y ago
Ha...it's true. I've just observed a lack of interviewing knowledge at a bunch of startups, and am trying to figure out if it is a trend. In my experience most startups nail the technical questions, but don't know what else t
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by zherbert 11y ago
Same with my current place of employment. Do they also ask any kind of behavioral or fit questions? Was there anything you thought the interview was lacking?
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Ask HN: What are your favorite interview questions?
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by zherbert 15y ago
thanks!
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by zherbert 15y ago
I go to school at Boston University and took an Energy class with a Nobel Laureate in physics, Sheldon Glashow, last semester. He spoke in great depth about Thorium reactors, and is very supportive of the technology. One of the main hurdles
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The Surprising Science of Motivation [video](ted.com)
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