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dgelks | 3 years ago | on: Ask HN: Founders, how much automated tests do you write?

Agree with this totally, additionally if you are unsure if you will proceed with an idea with no users, getting something done and receiving feedback as fast as possible is better than doing it perfectly the first time.

That said at my last company after 12 months we hired a few engineers so we had to transition to requiring tests for new functionality. This was just to stop regressions and make sure we could continue moving quickly.

dgelks | 3 years ago | on: Ask HN: Founders, how much automated tests do you write?

Last company, no tests for the first 6 months. Current company after 2 months, have some unit tests for complicated parts in place, will start writing tests once bugs are resolved.

I guess it really depends on what your company is doing, experience of the team and the language/tech you are using.

dgelks | 3 years ago | on: Show HN: HowdyGo – On-Site Video Chat

Co-founder of HowdyGo here, would love any feedback people might have.

I built HowdyGo because at a former company I founded, we had a small addressable market, high-value leads, and unfortunately very long sales cycles.

Our customers needed time to build trust in the product we offered and that meant it was a necessity to have actual conversations with them, not text chats.

Have a chat with me or my co-founder here or by heading to the link and clicking on the widget!

dgelks | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: How to learn sales?

Similar background to yourself as an engineer, not in sales but as a co-founder often find the sales process a big part of my job.

We've implemented Strategic Selling see https://www.amazon.com.au/New-Strategic-Selling-Successful-C... which provides a great structure for us and a unified language inside our organisation.

Maybe not as useful if you're just trying to get started but does provide a structure to understand the sales process and why a sale closes or doesn't close.

dgelks | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2020)

Bibliu.com | Backend Developer | Remote | Full-time

BibliU is a London-based startup spun out of the University of Oxford. We have developed a modern eTextbooks platform that integrates fully with library and university systems and we're already working closely with many UK and US universities.

We are looking for backend Node.js engineers to help us scale up our institutional product.

Benefits of working with us:

- Great group of people to work with - Flexible working hours and location - 43 days PTO plus paternity/maternity leave - Annual company & developer retreats

To apply please head to https://bibliu.recruitee.com/o/backend-software-engineer-rem...

dgelks | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2020)

Bibliu.com | Backend Developer | Worldwide Remote | Full-time

BibliU is a London-based startup spun out of the University of Oxford. We have developed a modern eTextbook platform that integrates fully with library and university systems and we're already working closely with many UK and US universities. Our engineers are based around the globe, in the Americas, Europe and Australia.

We are looking for backend Node.js engineers to help us scale up our institutional product.

Benefits of working with us:

- Great group of people to work with

- Flexible working hours and location

- 43 days PTO plus paternity/maternity leave

- Annual company & developer retreats

- Health insurance

- Equity

To apply please head to https://bibliu.recruitee.com/o/backend-software-engineer-rem...

dgelks | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2020)

Thanks! We have engineers based in the US, EU/UK and AUS at the moment. Agree that timezones outside of 5 hours is tricky but I think we do a decent job.

dgelks | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2020)

Bibliu.com | Backend Developer | Worldwide Remote | Full-time

BibliU is a London-based startup spun out of the University of Oxford. We have developed a modern eTextbooks platform that integrates fully with library and university systems and we're already working closely with many UK and US universities.

We are looking for backend Node.js engineers to help us scale up our institutional product.

Benefits of working with us:

- Great group of people to work with

- Flexible working hours and location

- 43 days PTO plus paternity/maternity leave

- Annual company & developer retreats

- Health insurance

- Equity

To apply please head to https://bibliu.recruitee.com/o/backend-software-engineer-rem...

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