Re:React Native at Airbnb
by blub on Wednesday June 20, 2018 @05:06AM
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This topic comes up every now and then regarding different start ups. A part of that is required because they're working on some difficult projects, internationalisation is hard, etc, etc.
However, a simple 80kloc system (simple as in no critical safety requirements, very complex algorithms or heavy regulation) is perfectly manageable for a four person team.
A lot of that head count is likely required because they need a large number of employees to attract investment, because scaling start ups are bad at processes (resulting in inefficiencies) and possibly because early employees want to move up the ladder, so they need someone to manage.
However, a simple 80kloc system (simple as in no critical safety requirements, very complex algorithms or heavy regulation) is perfectly manageable for a four person team.
A lot of that head count is likely required because they need a large number of employees to attract investment, because scaling start ups are bad at processes (resulting in inefficiencies) and possibly because early employees want to move up the ladder, so they need someone to manage.