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Lessons learned
Isaac López
ilopez@nearsoft.com
https://rilopez.com
Who is Isaac López?
● Software engineer
● Educator
● Nearsoft Academy
● Avid student of life
How did we start?
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
There is a lot of work, we need more people!!!
But...
but…. they did not learn anything in college
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
But… they did not learn anything in college
…they are irresponsible
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
But… they did not learn anything in college
…they are irresponsible
…they charge a lot of money
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
What if we prepare them inhouse?
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Meet Nacho
Meet Nearsoft Academy
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy > Lessons learned
Nearsoft Academy
First generation
After almost 10 years,
What Have We Learned ?
1. Selection Process is Key
2. Be a Gardener, Not a Carpenter
3. Discipline equals freedom
4. Mentorship Is Earned, Not Owed
5. Be prepared to clean their mess
6. Help them to outgrow your
organization
What Have We Learned ?
What Have We Learned ?
1. Selection Process is Key
What Have We Learned ?
1. Selection Process is Key
What Have We Learned ?
2. Be a Gardener, Not a Carpenter
What Have We Learned ?
3. Discipline equals freedom
What Have We Learned ?
4. Mentorship Is Earned, Not Owed
What Have We Learned ?
5. Be prepared to clean their mess
What Have We Learned ?
5. Be prepared to clean their mess
What Have We Learned ?
6. Help them to outgrow your organization
education@nearsoft.com

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