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Here are some things I’ve learned over the years about recruiting programmers* to startups. This is a big topic: many of the points I make…
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I wrote a book: Read Write Own

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Inside-out vs. outside-in: the adoption of new technologies

There are broadly two adoption paths for new computing technologies: inside-out and outside-in. Inside-out technologies are pioneered by…

over a year ago 33 votes

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