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SWF (Sassy Woman Founder) Seeking Technical Soulmate

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Re: SWF (Sassy Woman Founder) Seeking Technical Soulmate

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Post by maren »

ThaddeusQuay wrote: post #28
maren wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yep, you caught me I got confused on effect & affect - guess i should open a whole new position for it. Though the idea of someone watching over our pudding & panty operating does sound appealing since that is a large part of our operations out here ;)

Perfect! It just so happens that I am available for the newly-formed C3PO position at your company. My comment was actually BOTH a means of creating a position specifically tailored for myself, AND my application for said position. If you hire me, your proofs shall always be read, your pudding shall always be warm, and your panties shall always be clean and pressed. I remember an interview, from long ago, with Peter…

Lol, thank you for being funny :) This thread has brightened my day - and stirred up a serious desire for a pudding cup.

Re: SWF (Sassy Woman Founder) Seeking Technical Soulmate

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Post by maren »

barnaby wrote: post #39

I like the sounds of this service. Is it ready to use in at least a crude form before you hire a CTO? Keep up the good work! I'm sure that despite the odd comments here you'll find someone to help :)

Thanks! Yep, we're up, running & making money - rolling out a biz model change next week which gives us more recurring revenue.

Re: SWF (Sassy Woman Founder) Seeking Technical Soulmate

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Post by Aloisius »

maren wrote: post #23
Aloisius wrote: post #6

Am I the only one who is a bit offended by the cleavage shot on a post about looking for a CTO? Not by the cleavage shot itself, but by the idea that she thinks it might help her get a CTO. Now that I think about it though, sadly, it might.

First off, that's just a cool picture I like. I didn't even notice any cleavage until you mentioned it - sorry - wasn't meant to offend. I wouldn't be offended if a guy had buff arms in a picture or his shirt opened a little & you could see his abs - the picture was meant to represent me (someone my CTO would be spending a lot of time with) and I simply liked it - thought it looked cool w/ the Instagram lens I chose…

No no. I just scanned the text and saw the image and jumped to conclusions.

That said, if I saw a startup founder posing in any sort of check-out-my-body way in order to convey the culture of the company, I would find it entirely unprofessional. Well unless it was an exercise company I suppose.

A little unsolicited advice from a technical founder on his fourth startup? What I look for in co-founders first and foremost is their ability to execute, not culture. In a small startup, everyone shapes culture. I'm looking for someone who is respectable enough to bring into a VC, looks like they're on top of their game, is fearless, is absolutely passionate about their idea, can convince other people that their idea is great and has some sense of what they're doing.

Good luck with your search!

Re: SWF (Sassy Woman Founder) Seeking Technical Soulmate

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Post by 18pfsmt »

maren wrote: post #42
barnaby wrote: post #39

I like the sounds of this service. Is it ready to use in at least a crude form before you hire a CTO? Keep up the good work! I'm sure that despite the odd comments here you'll find someone to help :)

Thanks! Yep, we're up, running & making money - rolling out a biz model change next week which gives us more recurring revenue.

I read through most of this thread with much respect for your tact and exhibition of thick-skin. I resisted clicking through, so as not to bias my judgment (many comments noting cleavage). Eventually, I felt compelled to visit the linked article, and, excuse me, but the camera that took that shot seems to be aimed down your shirt. I will certainly admit to being something of a 'prude', but I believe that is an attribute in this context (i.e. work/ business).

You seem to have passion, and that means a lot; but, I fear you might attract some talent that might cause trouble down the road using, what I would call, somewhat provocative methods to attract talent. IMHO, dress conservatively.

Re: SWF (Sassy Woman Founder) Seeking Technical Soulmate

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Post by sdfjkl »

maren wrote: post #20
sdfjkl wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Major turn-offs: - "Noel: in the Philippines, runs recruiting operations and SEO" - "Design team in Moldova: they make the designs, you code them" That's two parties in hard to reach timezones who are more senior and have some influence on the tech? I wouldn't touch that with a bargepole unless I get some written agreement that I would be given free reign to fix this if it becomes a problem (which it most likely will…

Since we recruit half of our VA's from the Philippines it makes perfect sense to have an office there & a person who takes care of recruiting directly from the Philippines. We're bringing in a designer in S.F. but for now - since we're bootstrapped I have outsourced the design to a team in Moldova - this is just a temporary thing and I do agree, it would be a problem if it was permanent

Interesting fact about the VA's location. That wasn't what I meant though, I was just referring to the SEO part of Noels job.

Also, it sounds like you're at risk of getting too hung up on the old-fashioned way of strictly splitting design and code (recommended reading: http://37signals.com/svn/posts/1061-why-we-skip-photoshop).

Re: SWF (Sassy Woman Founder) Seeking Technical Soulmate

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Post by ziffusion »

maren wrote: post #37
ziffusion wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I added a picture of myself because that's who the person who fills my position will be working with - ME - not because I'm self-involved. But I'm still not getting the need for cleavage.

Like I said, wasn't meant to be a cleavage shot - just a picture - I didn't dissect it and think "hmm... how many people will be offended by this" maybe i am just jaded from growing up in Vegas but in my world that is so not a big deal.

Not offended at all. It's a very nice, good cleavage.
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