Hacker Education
Here are a few interesting posts I read yesterday:Good Practices For Rich Web Applications
Nothing new here, but it's always helpful to be reminded about Javascript and CSS best practices. I bend these "rules" a lot, admittedly. Technical Cofounders Are A Myth
I can certainly sympathize with Mr. Pope's experiences. Developers who deliver a half-assed product make us all look bad. I have had a hard time getting consulting work in the past because the client was burnt by another developer or shop, and is now hesitant to sign a $150K contract for us to build their dream. This happened to Perplexed Labs a year ago. We tried to work out an arrangement where we'd deliver a working prototype within a few weeks, for a small fee, to prove we were trustworthy and easy to work with, but it never even got to the contract phase. On the other hand, in the case of a developer (me) joining a company to build the dream, I would not work for straight equity. I would (and have, and am) work for a mix of cash + equity, even if the amount paid to me was far less than I'd make if I was straight consulting. But never for just equity. My family time, and personal time for that matter, are too important to give away for nothing guaranteed in return. If I am paid regularly I can at least justify all the hours I spend hacking, to my family and to myself. Perhaps if I were single I would think differently about the matter, but I'm not, so I don't. Business Cofounders Are A Dime A Dozen
Right on, man. Many people have great ideas. But how many back up their words with actions? Not many. This is another reason why I like being paid: it keeps everyone honest. I work, you pay me. You're paying me, so I assume you will work hard too, to work and build the business enough to keep paying me. I am blessed to be working with a business partner who not only has uncommon business instincts, but is a hard worker and committed to building a long term, sustainable business. It took a long time to find him. Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard
This is a good exposition of the above.Hackers and Hustlers
This is one of my favorite blog posts of all time.
Nothing new here, but it's always helpful to be reminded about Javascript and CSS best practices. I bend these "rules" a lot, admittedly. Technical Cofounders Are A Myth
I can certainly sympathize with Mr. Pope's experiences. Developers who deliver a half-assed product make us all look bad. I have had a hard time getting consulting work in the past because the client was burnt by another developer or shop, and is now hesitant to sign a $150K contract for us to build their dream. This happened to Perplexed Labs a year ago. We tried to work out an arrangement where we'd deliver a working prototype within a few weeks, for a small fee, to prove we were trustworthy and easy to work with, but it never even got to the contract phase. On the other hand, in the case of a developer (me) joining a company to build the dream, I would not work for straight equity. I would (and have, and am) work for a mix of cash + equity, even if the amount paid to me was far less than I'd make if I was straight consulting. But never for just equity. My family time, and personal time for that matter, are too important to give away for nothing guaranteed in return. If I am paid regularly I can at least justify all the hours I spend hacking, to my family and to myself. Perhaps if I were single I would think differently about the matter, but I'm not, so I don't. Business Cofounders Are A Dime A Dozen
Right on, man. Many people have great ideas. But how many back up their words with actions? Not many. This is another reason why I like being paid: it keeps everyone honest. I work, you pay me. You're paying me, so I assume you will work hard too, to work and build the business enough to keep paying me. I am blessed to be working with a business partner who not only has uncommon business instincts, but is a hard worker and committed to building a long term, sustainable business. It took a long time to find him. Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard
This is a good exposition of the above.Hackers and Hustlers
This is one of my favorite blog posts of all time.
