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Comment on The Joy of Building by Greg Linden

Greg Linden — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:46:17 +0000

That’s great, Ruben! Congrats!

Comment on The Joy of Building by Reyna

Reyna — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:51:54 +0000

I would build something to change the world!

but I’m a dreamer =)

great post!

Comment on You should name your dogs, but number your cattle. by Nico

Nico — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:30:03 +0000

cute puppies!

Comment on You should name your dogs, but number your cattle. by Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:11:31 +0000

Also consider that the randomness of the server names can be hidden from end-users who need to access their services by grouping servers with like services behind load balancers with appropriate cnames defined. Thus the actual hardware and location of the server is abstracted away from the end user, who only needs to access the ‘development server’ or the ‘logging server’.

Comment on Fold The Company vs Doing Everything You Can by Guy Startup

Guy Startup — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:51:00 +0000

I can relate to this. I just ended a two-year stint during which I put all the time, money and energy I had into my startup. I find that there is another litmus test: whether or not you feel like you’re working. I’m the kind of guy that when I’m doing a think with every fibre of my being, it’s not work. It’s living.

Comment on Other people’s postings by Kate Mats

Kate Mats — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:54:19 +0000

Thanks for the highlight!
xoxo, kate

Comment on Better Meetings — Openspace Technology by Earned Lessons » Blog Archive » SCRUM Project Planning

Earned Lessons » Blog Archive » SCRUM Project Planning — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:11:03 +0000

[...] In running a project using SCRUM, the activities bear a strong resemblance to what is done with Openspace Technology to run meetings. In using both techniques to communicate and plan, we were able to create an [...]

Comment on Interviewing — Early Hires (Co-Founders / First Employees) by Robel Alemu

Robel Alemu — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:49:53 +0000

That was very useful!… I myself is passing through the process and its not an easy task,
Thanks for sharing Ruben

Comment on Compensation: Transparent/Open systems by Dylan McNamee

Dylan McNamee — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:33:40 +0000

My company, Galois, adopted an open, results-based, compensation system last year. The transition from the previous closed system to the new one was a bit painful/awkward, but now that we’re used to it, people seem comfortable with it.

Comment on Interviewing — Hire or No Hire by Mark

Mark — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:09:07 +0000

Ruben, thanks for the interviewing tips. These are quite helpful.

Do you have any specific advice for finding co-founders or early employees?