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Lessons Learned: Why PHP won

Startup Lessons Learned

When we started IMVU in 2004, we could rely on a staggering amount of open source software that jumpstarted our initial product offering. These days, successful programming is as much about processing data as creating algorithms. In my role as a CTO, Ive always tried to choose the right tool for the right job. I certainly dont.

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CEO Friday: Why we don’t hire.NET programmers

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Do a curl (or your.NET equivalent) on each domain, and see how many are running a Windows server: I think you’ll find the fraction very small. Nothing says contraction negotiation like the smell of cordite. Basically, any Algorithm-able person cannot be a bad programmer. I’m working for two startups right now.

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