A Job Ad that is Ideal for a Budding Startup

Re:A Job Ad that is Ideal for a Budding Startup by inklesspen on Saturday March 06, 2010 @12:48PM (#1171833)

Why is this ad "ideal for a budding startup"? I'm sure mixpanel is a nice place to work, but there doesn't seem to be anything unique about this ad, so I'm not sure why it's being held up as a model to emulate.

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Re:A Job Ad that is Ideal for a Budding Startup by abdels on Saturday March 06, 2010 @01:24PM (#1171899)

Simply, I hold it as a good example because I'm working on my own startup and the Ad does a good job of summarising what a software engineering role should be advertised as.

No false promises of using technology X or Y, and no over inflated expectations of the kind of knowledge expected from a candidate. A startup is all about learning and using the best tool for the right job with a hands on approach.

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Re:A Job Ad that is Ideal for a Budding Startup by vyrotek on Saturday March 06, 2010 @01:36PM (#1171913)

Except its missing an important part. Salary. Yes, I know you're thinking "but this is a startup and the opportunities and experiences are more important!". People still have bills to pay.

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Re:A Job Ad that is Ideal for a Budding Startup by zbrock on Saturday March 06, 2010 @02:40PM (#1171986)

It's pretty unusual to see salary laid out in a job ad

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Re:A Job Ad that is Ideal for a Budding Startup by ErrantX on Saturday March 06, 2010 @03:25PM (#1172090)

Really? Usually a rough salary/opportunities segment is provided.

If a salary isn't provided my assumption is that it is negotiable.

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Re:A Job Ad that is Ideal for a Budding Startup by thomaspaine on Saturday March 06, 2010 @03:29PM (#1172101)

I agree, I wish more companies would lay out up front how much they expect to pay you. Every super talented developer I know is already working a full time job or it's equivalent.

I've found it's a lot easier to lure people away from their jobs with promise of 2x pay rather than trying to spin them on how awesome your company culture is.

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Re:A Job Ad that is Ideal for a Budding Startup by bmelton on Saturday March 06, 2010 @09:21PM (#1172748)

While I agree with the spirit of the statement, honestly, I'd rather hire the guy I was able to lure with the company culture than the guy I was able to lure with money.

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