MailChimp’s founders built the company slowly by anticipating customers’ needs

Re:MailChimp’s founders built the company slowly by anticipa... by lgleason on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @10:54AM (#12644297)

You would take a pay cut and there are many in Atlanta who would still complain that you are making too much and be thinking about how they could move your job to a low cost country. I've had conversations with startups "leaders" in Atlanta where they have expressed this sentiment.

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Re:MailChimp’s founders built the company slowly by anticipa... by itake on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @11:36AM (#12644739)

hey lance! ha

I left ATL for SF last year and I had many similar conversations while I lived there.

ATL Founder > What do you mean you are charging $100/hr? I can pay 5 shitty developers in India for that price.

SF Founder > We are on a pretty tight budget. The best we can offer you is $140k/yr + 0.7% equity.

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Re:MailChimp’s founders built the company slowly by anticipa... by lgleason on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @12:41PM (#12645443)

yup, seen the same thing!

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Re:MailChimp’s founders built the company slowly by anticipa... by atlstartup404 on Thursday October 06, 2016 @10:05AM (#12652508)

You are all over this thread shitting on everything Atlanta. Sounds like you just didn't get hired at a place you like and are bitter. That place made the right choice.

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Re:MailChimp’s founders built the company slowly by anticipa... by lgleason on Thursday October 06, 2016 @10:19AM (#12652616)

It sounds like this is a throwaway troll account.

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Re:MailChimp’s founders built the company slowly by anticipa... by mattnewton on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @11:21AM (#12644586)

I'll stick to the valley and just have roommates then.

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