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Hazards of Hiring

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The Business of Software. Software Development. After that, Ill finish the article by saying a few things about the specific challenges of hiring software developers. For small independent software vendors (ISVs), my rule is: Dont fill a position until after the need for that position is painfully clear.

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How to Start a Startup

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If you work your way down the Forbes 400 making an x next to the name of each person with an MBA, youll learn something importantabout business school. This was not uncommonduring the Bubble, especially in companies run by business types, who thought of software development as something terrifying thattherefore had to be carefully planned.

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