Polite disagree on this: there are a lot of ways to structure a trade with the rest of the world for your time and talent. A very important component of this trade will be the price. Price and structure are far, far less dependent than many smart people believe them to be.https://twitter.com/codinghorror/status/1097743352315797505 …
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If this sounds like a very financier-flavored metaphor it is because having the lens to look at the world like Wall Street is a useful tool instrumentally regardless of your cultural background, goals, job, or aesthetics. (Believe much the same about thinking like a dev, FWIW)
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Also, non-specific observation: you don't have to always join the winning team but it's generally a good idea to be able to articulate what you want in ways which are incentive-compatible for them to, as a result of your suasion, also want what you want.
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Oh back to the original topic: it is underappreciated: * How much line employees get paid at extremely successful companies (e.g. AppAmaGooFaceSoft) * How much companies can spend on consulting, including by solo shops * How appealing relatively small software shops can be
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Replying to @patio11
As an anecdote, there was no burning desire in my soul to start a paywall video blog. In 5 years, we’ve paid out $3M in royalties and really enjoy our jobs. Seems fine.
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Love when folks measure by how much they’ve made other people :) (Joel let’s schedule that call!)
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