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Small software companies shouldn't be so concerned with the threat from overfunded startups or huge competitors because they're fundamentally building a different kind of software. Full podcast:

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Barrett2 years ago

I’m growing my hair out and I’m going to be dhh for Halloween this year

Jorge de los Santos2 years ago

Also 99% of the times that startup is just a business guy with contacts that raises a ton of money from the VC fund in which he did an internship. And there’s very few talented CTOs out there that can turn that business vision into profitable tech.

Sergii Shymko2 years ago

Was thinking along the same lines, going as far as giving the entire project to a single self-motivated engineer or a tiny group of 2-3 developers with compatible views and mutual respect.

Santy Gegenschatz2 years ago

“Only hire when it hurts” - very powerful and easy to understand heuristic. Thanks sir!

Andrew Yasynyshyn2 years ago

Agree, though small startups have several benefits over big companies too. One major is - flexibility and team commitment.

Aleksandr Morozov2 years ago

Cognitive dissonance between great information and format. I'd love to see a long-form video.

CDU2 years ago

Overfunded startups are like BigFoot… Large in the wrong way 🦶

Liroy Leshed2 years ago

100%

Erik Eng2 years ago

Probable cubed.

Scott2 years ago

What software do people use to create these subtitled videos? I've seen a few of similar style, and wanted to use. Thanks to anyone who knows!

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