Years ago I was a team lead at a growing startup
Years ago I was a team lead at a growing startup.
My VP said “keep interviewing and hiring good developers and I’ll tell you when to stop.”
So, I interviewed multiple developers every week for months.
After interviewing dozens of developers, I realized:
1. I didn’t care how people dressed. I cared about how they communicated.
2. I didn’t care if they went to school. I cared about what they knew.
3. I didn’t care where they worked previously. I cared if they could clearly convey their specific contributions.
4. I didn’t care if they were junior. I cared if they were curious and excited to grow.