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Re:Ask HN: Validate my idea - find a mentor to improve your ... by KiwiCoder on Tuesday September 03, 2013 @09:03AM (#6320642)
Steve, thanks for your thoughtful comments, I know you're talking from experience in this domain.

So "candidate A" needs to be told the truth and confront their limitations, else they will never improve. Candidates deserve honest and unbiased feedback from people who actually do the hiring, not their proxies, but at present there is precious little feedback given.

You make a good point about the size of the market, so I'm not about to sink life savings into a venture. I am however seriously considering spending a few days working up a MVP.

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Re:Ask HN: Validate my idea - find a mentor to improve your ... by Peroni on Tuesday September 03, 2013 @09:06AM (#6320655)
but at present there is precious little feedback given.

That's a massive pain point right there. Even the best candidates bemoan the fact that they rarely get feedback from interviews so you might possibly be on to something. Either way, good luck.

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