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20 years ago Raj and I started a little company together in our dorm room…

Jeff Hilimire

Our 70+ employees then became part of the new entity, Engauge. Raj and I both decided to stay and give this new thing a chance, spending the next five and a half years building Engauge together. 1998 – Raj and I (with Sasha and Gavin) at UNC-Charlotte. Raj, thanks for everything. Love you, buddy.

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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard

rob.by

They can make good money consulting or working as an employee of another company. But then again, I’m living in New Zealand, not exactly the startup capital of the world. My hunch is that most good software engineers only work for cash because they don’t feel that working for equity is worth the risk of failure.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I encourage my employees to work lifestyle hours that allow them to be whole people while also growing their careers and growing the business. The commitment I have to the happiness of my employees is reflected in their commitment to building the business of RPR. It was 1998 and the internet wasn’t exactly readily available.