Ep. 3: 'The Glamorous Life of an International Entrepreneur' With Guest Patrick McKenzie

Anything But Code

English - November 17, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 2: 'That's Uncouth' With Guest Dave Hicking

Next Episode: Ep. 4: 'Leave the Kitty Alone' With Adam Wathan

I speak with Patrick McKenzie (Patio11) about Starfighters.io and how developers can improve their career prospects.

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About Patrick:

Starfighter
Appointment Reminder
Kalzumeus
@patio11

Notes:

Sorry for Patrick being a bit choppy at points. Japan is far away, also Skype!!
We chat about Patrick's new venture, Starfighter
Patricks history with bingo card creator and Appointment Reminder.
Background on how Starfighters came to be.
Using CTF (capture the flag) coding games for hiring.
Selling to enterprise customers.
What programmers do wrong in their careers.
The best way for programmers to approach a new employer.
How employees actually read resumes/cover letters.
How developers can make connections.
Equity compensation
Building a great environment for developers.
Boiler rooms
Contact Patrick! He loves to chat.
Step up and make connections.

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