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If you have any projects you've done or an online code-repository, you should link it. Also, search for the who's hiring thread for June, which has a robust list. If you are just b…

I really don't know where to start, so I'll jump right in. In reading your post, I think you've hit the nail on the head; you're not happy. My advice is to find a professional that…

It's not right, but it happens all the time. IMHO, if you can get past the rage, sell him the bank of hours. If he really wants to talk with you that badly, ask for an agreement wi…

It's great that you got a first pitch out of the way. Congratz to that! First off, startups outside SV/SF get funded...don't get it twisted. But, boo-who'ing over the fact that you…

I never ceases to amaze me how when interviewing candidates, people often can't see the forest despite the trees.

Practically speaking, the market sets the rate. How desirable you are compared to other deals, determines your valuation above that rate. Let's say your company has typical proof-o…

I'm sure there is something to be said about startups moving to where the most money is or correlation between the risk profile of a successful entrepreneur and moving to be where …

I just wrote about this on my blog: http://startupsanddowns.blogspot.com/2011/04/only-n00bs-ask-... In my experience, it all starts with pitching your idea. If you can succinctly c…

In my personal experience, if you approach someone and tell them about what you are doing, you'll be able to gauge their interest level. If they are interested, it all starts from …

The other comments are pretty much right on. Between the brainpower, google, tenacity it takes to be an early employee of a startup and everyones' personal networks, IT is going to…

It's natural to think that a bunch of tech types look for the most scalable ways to do anything. However, recruiting top talent doesn't easily scale ...that's why it's such a covet…

Glengarry Glen Ross - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WCcKIkMp8Y - What it takes to get the job done in sales.

It seems like Dropbox has just crossed the chasm and they are building for the masses. This is a natural stage in the life cycle of any successful company. Unfortunately, that mean…

Outsourcing development isn't always a bad experience. However, it requires an experienced project manager / system architect leading the outsourced development. From what I heard …

You are on the verge of sounding like any number of listing on http://whartoniteseekscodemonkey.tumblr.com/ and that's bad. The advice on learning to code is the best...but clearly…

For early adopters, it's all about product endorsements. As someone who isn't from Silicon Valley, but reads all the major tech news sources and thought leader blogs, I set out on …

I figured a provocative title gets more clickthrus. I got like 320 pageviews from a single post on HN - new, posted 1:30am PST. Thanks for your feedback. I'll try to keep the posts…