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Re:Is java dead for startups? on Wednesday May 26, 2010 @09:00AM (#1380167)

I raised this issue because I am currently having trouble attracting java engineers, and when I queried the developers in my social network, they raised this potential issue as a source of my problem. From the tenor of most of the comments here, it sounds like there may be a bit of a cultural issue as well as some substantive reasons why java is not more prevalent in startups.

Is java dead for startups?

Posted by lean_startup on Tuesday May 25, 2010 @06:13PM
from the self-post dept.

It seems that RoR, PHP & scala are the "hot" languages for startups. I know that java is old, but it lends itself to better engineering IMO. Especially in NYC, where there is a robust market for high- paying java jobs at investment banks, it is hard to find lean startupers.Are there theoretical or practical reasons to avoid java in lean startups? Any ideas where to find folks at the...

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Re:How many people on here are non-tech founders? on Tuesday May 25, 2010 @06:00PM (#1378782)

I was computer science major in college, but now I can hack but not code. My main role is product development, so a coding background is helpful. I know enough to attract good tech talent -- which is critical. Good luck!