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Re:Stop complaining and pay programmers more by jeffepp on Wednesday June 30, 2010 @09:43PM (#1476775)
In software development, like most anything else, you really get what you pay for.

Being a non-technical co-founder, I did learn this the hard way a few times.

I totally agree that having a competent, hardworking and passionate programmer is probably the most important part of a startup.

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Re:Stop complaining and pay programmers more by mikemainguy on Wednesday June 30, 2010 @11:00PM (#1476907)
"In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you." — Warren Buffet CEO, Berkshire Hathaway

My Buffet said it best IMHO... I've worked with some competent, hardworking, and passionate with no integrity who have really caused a lot of problems.

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