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Discussion on: I've worked at fast-growing startups and Silicon Valley tech companies for the past seven years. AMA.

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Gergely Orosz

I think everyone could "make it". These are fast growing product companies. Everywhere I worked, we worked as a team, helping each other, teaching and learning from each other. Deadlines were self-imposed: our customer was the end user. In general, I found it to be an environment where everyone grew quickly and there was never a shortage of interesting work to do. I found getting through the door to be the most challenging, with the interview processes sometimes being more difficult than the average.

The only people I could see not succeeding are people who don't like autonomy and liked to be told what and how to do. I don't know many developers like that.

What is your impression of what a fast-growing company is like or why it might be difficult to work at places like this?

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Chris Achard

Not sure, that's why I asked :) Perhaps I saw the more difficult interview process, and was wondering what was beyond that. Sounds like they're just like most companies - but are harder to get into (because more people are applying probably). Thanks for the insight!