beachhouse's comments

beachhouse | 13 years ago | on: Want to Kill Innovation at Your Company? Go Public

Despite the uncorrelated statistics, consider the premise "going public kills innovation."

The company's focus inherently shifts from providing value to pleasing stock holders. Its litmus of success is no longer value-based metrics, but rather marginal bumps in stock price. This inevitably results in a mindset that prioritizes short-term gains over long-term stability.

Perhaps this is why Dell is considering becoming private again.

beachhouse | 13 years ago | on: Kid Sends Blunt Cover Letter and Now People are Trying to Hire Him

It's funny to think that more people don't use this strategy.

He starts with some sort of connection to the email recipient, says how he's willing to do anything, discredits the peacocking majority (and then peacocks himself), etc.

This is the same thought process used in sales and marketing and even pickup.

beachhouse | 13 years ago | on: Ruby on Rails Bootcamp in Seattle

I really appreciate it, thank you. I'm very motivated to get accepted and do exceptionally well in your program, I will dive into this prep work asap!

beachhouse | 13 years ago | on: Ruby on Rails Bootcamp in Seattle

I sent in my application and am now doing the Ruby prepwork to prepare for the coding challenge (no prior Ruby experience), is there any advice you would give for the interview? App Academy is everything that I am looking for.
page 1