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Re: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

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Post by st3v3r »

jordache wrote: post #492
8KjRu5VAAeMBIZm wrote: post #88

I've been burned repeatedly by startups recruiting me for one role which matches my experience/skillset, then after a month or so radically changing the role to one which I'd had no experience with. I get pivoting, I get needing to be flexible, but why would you hire someone skilled in networking operations and four weeks later decide that person need to design/develop your Windows application instead? I've always be…

why didn't you just use the MVP as leverage? surely he would have given in?

What would be the point? Would you want to continue working for someone who would pull that crap? Would you have any kind of confidence in a company run by someone who would pull that crap?

Re: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

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Post by wpietri »

kelukelugames wrote: post #465
xenophon wrote: post #460

Earlier quoted context omitted.

An aside that seems relevant to a general discussion of "name vs not name": I've noticed that you (or a set of users that share your very unique username, perhaps) spend a ton of time attacking Redfin on various social media accounts (HN, Reddit, Facebook). I used to work there, too, and it's strange that you consistently describe the company in a negative way that is unfamiliar at best and completely unwarranted to…

A ton of time is an exaggeration. I think this is the first time Redfin is mentioned by name on HN.[1] And I don't think my account is anon if you and Glenn both can figure out who I am. I enjoyed working at Redfin, and I believe they are disrupting real estate in a good way. I would say I love the site. I spend a ton of time advocating for Redfin. But I wish Glenn tried to build a more inclusive work environment. Wh…

Wow, the hair-touching thing. You may enjoy/cringe at this parody workplace training video: https://www.facebook.com/ajplusenglish/videos/78665568480927...

Re: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

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Post by st3v3r »

blackflame7000 wrote: post #392
ChristopherE wrote: post #368

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Not disputing you, but why is WrkRiot so repellent? It's unique and recognizable. I'll admit that "Riot" is just weird, but is that the main reason? (not trolling, I'm serious)

Because misspelling your name, while quirky, doesn't exactly express professionalism.

Flickr?

Re: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

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Post by st3v3r »

intothemild wrote: post #451
amusedreading wrote: post #402

lol, WrkRiot just posted this response https://www.facebook.com/WrkRiot/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf WrkRiot is considering legal action against a disgruntled former employee who has launched a slanderous campaign against WrkRiot and some of its employees via social media. While it is not our policy to discuss personnel matters, we want to make it clear that this former employee was fired for cause. Signed affidavits from…

Reality is that they have opened themselves up to a case that can be brought to the DA and the DA can pursue charges against the salary fraud. If I was an American, I would be doing this regardless.... This facebook post of theirs just did two things 1.) Confirm its them. 2.) Lose them the ability to settle this quietly. They could have quietly sat down with Penny and sort this out, but they didn't... that ship has s…

Forging the Wells Fargo transfers is a crime. I don't believe you can use an NDA to stop someone from reporting a crime.

Re: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

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Post by ryguytilidie »

x0x0 wrote: post #494
ryguytilidie wrote: post #467

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So your argument is that this person has no rights to know who this person who is scamming startup employees is and that the "reasonable" action they should take is to offer $100k. You can't seriously believe this makes sense, right?

Just to be clear, your offer is this ex-employee possibly gets to pay a $x00k legal bill for your convenience, right? Read about, eg, what happened to Mother Jones when a billionaire sued them. It's easy for one person with more money than the other to impose huge costs in our legal system.

You're right, we should never ever do the right thing and just live in fear.

Re: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

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Post by nnazemi »

Anyone else notice that, in the last week, the CTO has had employees post recommendations of him on LinkedIn (presumably in a preemptive effort to salvage his reputation)?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/albrown

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Liubin Jiang Backend Developer at 1for.one Corporation There is so much about Al I want to share. To be short, 1. Great mentor. Not only in coding but also his personality. 2. Workaholic. I can't count how many time I've seen Al working at midnight and weekends. 3. Faithful. Al has faith in everything and everyone. This motivates us the most. 4. Knowledgable. I literally never saw a technology or technology problem Al did not know how to fix and how to coach us to spot the solution ourselves. Al is the most luckiest and best thing I can imagine especially when I just start my career in this industry. I would kill for working in Al's team again!!less August 26, 2016, Liubin reported to Al at JobSonic

Rui Bi Software Engineer It’s very honored to have worked with Al. He is a genius in IT area, very knowledgeable person. As a leader, he is humble and always being nice and patient to the team. He guided me not only what to do but also the idea, the thinking; not only about works but also life. It’s really lucky to have him as the first mentor in my career. I would never forget this experience we work together. I just hope I can work with Al again!less August 25, 2016, Rui reported to Al at JobSonic

Re: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

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Post by x0x0 »

ryguytilidie wrote: post #505
x0x0 wrote: post #494

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just to be clear, your offer is this ex-employee possibly gets to pay a $x00k legal bill for your convenience, right? Read about, eg, what happened to Mother Jones when a billionaire sued them. It's easy for one person with more money than the other to impose huge costs in our legal system.

You're right, we should never ever do the right thing and just live in fear.

It is easy to be generous with other people's time and money, yes.

Re: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

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Post by dimitar9 »

bArray wrote: post #40
lemonghost wrote: post #12

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On crunchbase they are now wrkriot: http://www.wrkriot.com/team-1/

"Isaac Choi" - I'm starting to imagine the lie was that he had a Chinese company scrub his name and he's not called Isaac or Michael. Having other people pay the cheques saves giving his name away too.

this is a South Korean name. And the author of this article is also Korean. That's why she mentions they use "second language" to mimic Chinese employees

Re: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

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Post by btcboss »

albertcbrown wrote: post #297

This is Charlie. I met the CEO (not sharing his name, though it is in this thread) through his brother in law, Jay. Jay worked with me at a prior company. He was a data scientist and factual. He mentioned his brother in law came to Silicon Valley to do a startup having made some money as an investment banker. As we talked, the CEO stated he is putting in $2M to fund the startup in November. In December, with $400k or…

CEO needs to go to Jail. I hope you and Penny make sure that happens.
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