My views on MBAs notwithstanding, anyone with a Stanford degree should know the difference between "haven" and "having."
fixed. Thanks for pointing out the error.
Memoirs from a Disgruntled MBA
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Re: Memoirs from a Disgruntled MBA
#42My views on MBAs notwithstanding, anyone with a Stanford degree should know the difference between "haven" and "having."
It should also be je ne sais quoi not je ne sais pas. Actually that entire phrase should be deleted as it is unnecessary.
now fixed. Thanks for pointing out the error.
Re: Memoirs from a Disgruntled MBA
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think you underestimate the power of the monkey suit! :) Good point, though. I made the assumption he was already milking traditional recruiting channels (monster.com) without any success. However, I'd guess most people who are using traditional recruiting channels aren't going to be in a financial position to work for a bootstrapped startup. It would only be people currently employed and looking for another job th…
I think you just want to see an MBA in a monkey suit :)
MBA from Stanford: $60k
Bootstrapping your startup: $40k
MBA in a monkey suit trying to recruit developers: PRICELESS!!
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#44Wow, I read this. Tried to forget it. But it annoyed me so much I had to respond...just so I can get it out of my mind and get back to work. I tried to be as constructive as possible in my criticism...but reader beware... -----The Constructive Part------ Let me help you find your code monkeys. First, stop spending any time at meetups and hackathons. That would only make sense if you were a technical person looking to…
I have to chime in here and say that I know Lloyd personally and am intimate with some of the details of RippleQ, and the rubber has hit the road in a big way.
These guys have built out a solid product, that major companies are paying for, and are getting great feedback from their customers. I understand why you would be tempted to call bullshit, but it actually isn't anywhere near bullshit.
Re: Memoirs from a Disgruntled MBA
#45Wow, I read this. Tried to forget it. But it annoyed me so much I had to respond...just so I can get it out of my mind and get back to work. I tried to be as constructive as possible in my criticism...but reader beware... -----The Constructive Part------ Let me help you find your code monkeys. First, stop spending any time at meetups and hackathons. That would only make sense if you were a technical person looking to…
I have to chime in here and say that I know Lloyd personally and am intimate with some of the details of RippleQ, and the rubber has hit the road in a big way. These guys have built out a solid product, that major companies are paying for, and are getting great feedback from their customers. I understand why you would be tempted to call bullshit, but it actually isn't anywhere near bullshit.
Thanks for the personal validation.
Good for Lloyd and RippleQ.
All that should make his job of finding technical talent much easier.
However, obviously something is askew if what you said is true and yet, he can't find any technical talent.
I'm actually meeting with him next week to see if we can figure it out.
Re: Memoirs from a Disgruntled MBA
#46Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think you underestimate the power of the monkey suit! :) Good point, though. I made the assumption he was already milking traditional recruiting channels (monster.com) without any success. However, I'd guess most people who are using traditional recruiting channels aren't going to be in a financial position to work for a bootstrapped startup. It would only be people currently employed and looking for another job th…
>>>>Have you actually found startup talent for bootstrapped startups using traditional recruiting methods? Yes, I do this all the time and have found many great people for startups. It is a fallacy that great people are not looking for work through traditional methods such as job boards. Many people seem to think you can only recruit them via social networking or poaching or something.
Awesome! I can definitely understand your point of catching people that fall between the cracks of traditional recruiting methods because they can't pass the arbitrary litmus test most companies use to assess technical capabilities.
Did you connect with Lloyd? It sounds like he could use your services.