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Re: The DC Startup Community

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Post by bigsassy »

I was aware of a few startups in the area, but I had no idea there were this many. If you work at one of these startups I have a question.

Are you guys feeling the talent shortage reported in Silicon Valley and New York, or have you had little trouble hiring the right people?

Re: The DC Startup Community

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Post by mmayernick »

bigsassy wrote: post #3

I was aware of a few startups in the area, but I had no idea there were this many. If you work at one of these startups I have a question. Are you guys feeling the talent shortage reported in Silicon Valley and New York, or have you had little trouble hiring the right people?

From talking to the founders of some of the biggest local startups, most seem to prefer recruiting in the DC region though it remains a challenge to find the right people. I've heard from a few people that hires in DC are much more "loyal" than they are in the valley and there is much less turnover.

One of the main advantages DC has is there is a huge supply of engineers and developers working for major defense and government contractors just waiting to be poached by a hot new startup.

Re: The DC Startup Community

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Post by prestia »

I've lived in the District for years and was oblivious to half of this activity. I really love the new site and hope this will encourage others--like myself--to step out of the garage and into the community.

Re: The DC Startup Community

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Post by clp16 »

bigsassy wrote: post #3

I was aware of a few startups in the area, but I had no idea there were this many. If you work at one of these startups I have a question. Are you guys feeling the talent shortage reported in Silicon Valley and New York, or have you had little trouble hiring the right people?

I just moved out of the DC area, but it is probably one of the fastest growing areas for startups in the country.

There is a whole bunch of technical talent there working for the government and military, but a lot are getting bored with the work. However, I didn't know the community was this organized, and it's good to see them trying to collectively make their names heard.

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