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Cosa Nostra - Tom Santero
The document discusses various aspects of working in the technology industry including enjoying one's job, the importance of continuous education, and attending conferences and meetups. It notes that many companies have taken venture capital investment and that this can lead to four possible outcomes - becoming cash flow positive, an initial public offering, acquisition, or bankruptcy. It also discusses several cognitive biases like fundamental attribution error and confirmation bias that can impact work in this industry. Overall it presents both positives and challenges of working in technology.
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Cosa Nostra - Tom Santero
- 1. cosa nostra 1 @tsantero personal musingson working in technology
- 2. 2 I <3 myjob
- 3. 3 continuous education lucrative salary flexiblehours conferences meetups etc taken yesterday
- 4. 4 RAISE YOUR HANDIF YOU WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT HAS TAKEN VC INVESTMENT
- 5. 5 your company is inthe red
- 6. 6 4 Possible Outcomes 1.Cash Flow Positive 2. Initial Public Offering 3. Acquisition 4. Bankruptcy
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- 8. 8 Cognitive Biases Fundamental AttributionError Confirmation Bias
- 9. 9 Fundamental atrribution error You arenot Steve Jobs
- 10. Everything that Sucksabout Venture Capital 10 Confirmation Bias Shoutout to the Lean Startups of the World
- 11. 11 Hindsight Bias(i.e. I’mfull of shit)
- 12. 12 I have anidea....give me money
- 13. 13 your stock optionsare worth FUCKALL** English for little or nothing at all
- 14. 14 But none ofus are really in it for the money, right?
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- 19. 19 4 Possible Outcomes 1.Cash Flow Positive 2. Initial Public Offering 3. Acquisition 4. Bankruptcy still better than anything else!
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