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dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2021)
Tenfold | Software Engineers | Austin, TX | REMOTE

We are a well-funded and growing startup hiring for a variety of software positions, seeking people with Node.js, Angular and Java experience as well as architects and program managers. We are hiring for remote positions in the US as well as in Austin. I joined in May and love it.

Check out our many openings at https://www.tenfold.com/careers -- you can reach me directly (email in profile) with questions or to send your resume to me directly and skip the HR resume pile.

dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2021)
Tenfold | Software Engineers | Austin, TX | REMOTE

We are a well-funded and growing startup hiring for a variety of software positions, seeking people with Node.js, Angular and Java experience as well as architects and program managers. We are hiring for remote positions in the US as well as in Austin. I joined in May and love it.

Check out our many openings at https://www.tenfold.com/careers -- you can reach me directly (email in profile) with questions or to send your resume to me directly and skip the HR resume pile.

dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2021)
Tenfold | Software Engineers | Austin, TX | REMOTE

We are a well-funded and growing startup hiring for a variety of software positions, seeking people with Node.js, Angular and Java experience as well as architects and program managers. We are hiring for remote positions in the US. I joined in May and love it so far.

Apply at https://www.tenfold.com/careers

--- The official description below ---

Tenfold is the leading iPaaS for Contact Centers, integrating dozens of telephony systems with market leading CRMs. Using Tenfold, contact center agents become context aware at the moment of interaction via Tenfold’s Agent UI and benefit from automations Tenfold introduces to the interaction lifecycle allowing the agent to focus on the conversation while Tenfold identifies the caller, saves structured data about the call to the CRM, and provides a consolidated interface for agent notes and dispositions.

The Perks & Benefits

- Competitive salaries - Stock Options (become an owner in the company) - Incentive compensation based on successful attainment of measured goals - Employee medical and dental coverage - Short and long-term disability - Life and AD&D Insurance - Generous vacation time - Rapidly growing organization poised for growth and career development - Exciting customer base and quality opportunities for advancement

dabent··on FizzBuzz in ten languages
It was popularized by Jeff Atwood in his blog entry "Why Can't Programmers.. Program?" https://blog.codinghorror.com/why-cant-programmers-program/

Atwood referenced Imran Ghory who seems to have originated the test.

dabent··on Ask HN: What are the best MOOCs you've taken?
The "Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies" on Coursera helped me gain an understanding cryptocurrencies. Until I took that course I knew very little about the subject.

It's possibly a little dated now, but it's a good primer.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/cryptocurrency/

I'd love to hear what other cryptocurrency courses others recommend.

As many others mentioned, Andrew Ng's course on Machine Learning on Coursera was also very good.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning

dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2017)
MedTech Exchange, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | ONSITE

We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re looking for developers who are passionate about making fast, scalable, and well-designed web interfaces for the healthcare industry. You will be utilizing the latest web technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative web applications from the ground up and understand exactly what it takes to create an outrageously good user experience while driving down the costs of health care. As a member of the team, you'll be designing and developing new user interfaces as well as supporting our existing systems. As an early hire, you'll have the chance to build new products and shape the culture of our company as we grow.

* We're looking for experienced developers with strong skills in Java and a familiarity or willingness to learn and work with the Play Framework and Angular.

* We are also looking for business intelligence developers who have deep familiarity with Microsoft data warehouse and data visualization products (SQL Server, Power BI, SSIS, Azure).

Interested? Send your resume to hiring@medtechexchange.com

dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2017)
MedTech Exchange, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | ONSITE

We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re looking for developers who are passionate about making fast, scalable, and well-designed web interfaces for the healthcare industry. You will be utilizing the latest web technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative web applications from the ground up and understand exactly what it takes to create an outrageously good user experience while driving down the costs of health care. As a member of the team you'll be designing and developing new user interfaces as well as supporting our existing systems. As an early hire, you'll have the chance to build new product and shape the culture of our company as we grow.

We're looking for serious developers on both the front-end and server-side (Java, Play Framework, Scala, Angular 2) -- people with some professional experience (3 years or more) to join our team right now and be, or grow into, technical leaders in short order.

Interested? Send your resume to hiring@medtechexchange.com

dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2016)
MedTech Exchange, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | ONSITE

We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re looking for developers who are passionate about making fast, scalable, and well-designed web interfaces for the healthcare industry. You will be utilizing the latest web technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative web applications from the ground up and understand exactly what it takes to create an outrageously good user experience while driving down the costs of health care.

As a member of the team you'll be designing and developing new user interfaces as well as supporting our existing systems. As an early hire, you'll have the chance to build new product and shape the culture of our company as we grow.

We're looking for serious developers on both the front-end and server-side (Java, Play Framework, Scala, Angular 2) -- people with some professional experience (3 years or more) to join our team right now and be, or grow into, technical leaders in short order.

Interested? Send your resume to hiring@medtechexchange.com

dabent··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (October 2016)
SEEKING FREELANCER -- Atlanta, GA (No remote, sorry)

We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We are looking for a MySQL DBA to review our current setup, give guidance and provide a roadmap to clustering.

We need an expert who can mentor our current staff and help us not only ensure that our current systems are running optimally, but provide a way for us to get to a high availability/high performance environment eventually.

This will start as a short-term engagement, but could lead to longer term or even full-time work.

Email in profile.

dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2016)
MedTech Exchange | Atlanta Georgia | MySQL DBA | Onsite

We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We are looking for a MySQL DBA to review our current setup, give guidance and provide a roadmap to clustering.

We need an expert who can mentor our current staff and help us not only ensure that our current systems are running optimally, but provide a way for us to get to a high availability/high performance environment eventually. This will start as a short-term engagement, but could lead to long term work.

Email in profile.

dabent··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2016)
SEEKING FREELANCER -- Atlanta, GA

Looking for a MySQL DBA to review our current setup, give guidance and provide a roadmap to clustering.

We need an expert who can mentor our current staff and help us not only ensure that our current systems are running optimally, but provide a way for us to get to a high availability/high performance environment eventually.

This will start as a short-term engagement, but could lead to longer term or even full-time work.

Email in profile...

dabent··on YC Fall 2015 College Tour
I'd love to see this at Georgia Tech in the future.
dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2015)
MedTech Exchange, Inc. -- Atlanta, GA

We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re looking for Front-End Developers who are passionate about making fast, scalable, and well-designed web interfaces for the healthcare industry. You will be utilizing the latest web technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative web applications from the ground up and understand exactly what it takes to create an outrageously good user experience while driving down the costs of health care. As a member of the team you'll be designing and developing new user interfaces as well as supporting our existing systems. As an early hire, you'll have the chance to build new product and shape the culture of our company as we grow.

We're looking for serious server-side developers (Java, Play Framework, Scala) -- people with some professional experience (3 years or more) to join our team right now and be, or grow into, technical leaders in short order.

Interested? Send your resume to hiring@medtechexchange.com

dabent··on How Google killed my startup
My guess is that people vote based on titles, and comment based on content.
dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2015)
The email address is: hiring@medtechexchange.com

Sorry for the typo!

Also, we are looking for people with some professional experience (3 years or more) to join our team right now and be, or grow into, technical leaders in short order.

dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2015)
MedTech Exchange, Inc. -- Atlanta, GA

We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re looking for Front-End Developers who are passionate about making fast, scalable, and well-designed web interfaces for the healthcare industry. You will be utilizing the latest web technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative web applications from the ground up and understand exactly what it takes to create an outrageously good user experience while driving down the costs of health care. As a member of the team you'll be designing and developing new user interfaces as well as supporting our existing systems. As an early hire, you'll have the chance to build new product and shape the culture of our company as we grow.

We're looking to fill two different positions now:

   * Front-End Developer (Angular.js, Bootstrap, LESS/CSS)

   * Server-side Developer (Java, Play Framework, Scala)
Contact us (see email below) and we can give more details on each position.

Interested? Send your resume to hiring@medtechexcange.com

dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2015)
MedTech Exchange, Inc. -- Atlanta, GA

We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re looking for Front-End Developers who are passionate about making fast, scalable, and well-designed web interfaces for the healthcare industry. You will be utilizing the latest web technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative web applications from the ground up and understand exactly what it takes to create an outrageously good user experience while driving down the costs of health care. As a member of the team you'll be designing and developing new user interfaces as well as supporting our existing systems. As an early hire, you'll have the chance to build new product and shape the culture of our company as we grow.

We're looking to fill three different positions now:

   * Front-End Developer (Angular.js, Bootstrap, LESS/CSS)

   * QA Specialist (Test on multiple platforms, willing to learn test automation)

   * UX Designer (Solid UX experience, able to produce comps/wireframes)

Contact us (see email below) and we can give more details on each position.

Interested? Send your resume to hiring@medtechexcange.com

dabent··on Ask HN: Where can a hacker find news?
https://pinboard.in/popular/ <-- Isn't strictly a hacker site, but has lots of technical links. I check that site and Hacker News daily.
dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2015)
MedTech Exchange, Inc. -- Atlanta, GA We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re looking for Front-End Developers who are passionate about making fast, scalable, and well-designed web interfaces for the healthcare industry. You will be utilizing the latest web technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative web applications from the ground up and understand exactly what it takes to create an outrageously good web experience while driving down the costs of health care. As a member of the team you'll be designing and developing new user interfaces as well as supporting our existing systems. As an early hire, you'll have the chance to build new product and shape the culture of our company as we grow.

We're looking for people with the following skills:

   * Angular.js
   * Bootstrap
   * jQuery
   * Less/CSS/Object-Oriented CSS
   * HTML5
   * Responsive design
   * Understanding of UX principles and best practices
   * Single-page Application Development/Design
If you've got experience with any of the following, it's great. If you don't it's not a deal breaker.

   * Play Framework (Java/Scala)
   * MySQL
   * REST
   * Object-Oriented Development/Design
   * RabbitMQ (or other message queueing technologies)
   * Automated Testing 
   * Linux Administration
Interested? Send your resume to hiring@medtechexcange.com
dabent··on Ask HN: When was the last time you lived 24 hours without the Internet?
A couple of years back I went on a week-long hike deep enough into the country that I had no internet, no AC power, etc. While I was away from the internet, I realized was how often I was interrupted by useless emails, so when I returned, I unsubscribed from dozens of email lists I had ended up on over the years. I didn't realize the sheer volume of lists I was on, because it happened gradually, but some time away helped me realized how uninterrupted my life could be and how useless the information I was receiving was.

I still find myself clicking "unsubscribe" quite often, or opting out of email lists when I sign up. I don't miss the additional interruptions to my day.

dabent··on Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014?
"The Score Takes Care of Itself" by Bill Walsh: http://www.amazon.com/The-Score-Takes-Care-Itself/dp/1591843...

Jack Dorsey recommended this title at Startup School 2013 and I got around to reading it in 2014. It's also one of the readings for YC's "How to Start a Startup" class: http://startupclass.samaltman.com/lists/readings/

I didn't think the leadership notes from a highly successful NFL (American professional football) coach would have much application in the world of technology, but Walsh's insights and discipline can be applied to many different fields. It's changed the way I work as I lead teams and I realize I have a lot more to learn and apply in my day-to-day duties.

"The Score Takes Care of Itself" does get a bit behind-the-scenes in the football world, but if the reader is willing to get past those parts, or better, learn the lessons in some of the stories, there is a lot to be gained.

dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2014)
MedTech Exchange, Inc. -- Atlanta, GA

We are a small, but growing healthcare IT company based in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re looking for Front-End Developers who are passionate about making fast, scalable, and well-designed web interfaces for the healthcare industry. You will be utilizing the latest web technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative web applications from the ground up and understand exactly what it takes to create an outrageously good web experience while driving down the costs of health care.

As a member of the team you'll be designing and developing new user interfaces as well as supporting our existing systems. As an early hire, you'll have the chance to build new product and shape the culture of our company as we grow.

We're looking for people with the following skills:

   * Angular.js
   * Bootstrap
   * jQuery
   * Less/CSS/Object-Oriented CSS
   * HTML5
   * Responsive design
   * Understanding of UX principles and best practices
   * Single-page Application Development/Design

If you've got experience with any of the following, it's great. If you don't it's not a deal breaker.

   * Play Framework (Java/Scala)
   * MySQL
   * REST
   * Object-Oriented Development/Design
   * RabbitMQ (or other message queueing technologies)
   * Automated Testing 
   * Linux Administration
Interested? Send your resume to hiring@medtechexcange.com
dabent··on OhLife is shutting down
I have 1161 entries dating back to my first on August 18, 2010. I really love the service, but understand if they have to shut it down.

Thanks to the founders for keeping such an easy-to-use service around for so long. I'm off to find an alternative. My list of features isn't long. A daily email with a reminder and a previous post from the last year, month or week. It's that simplicity that kept me using the service.

dabent··on Ask HN: What is HN reading?
http://paulgraham.com/startupfaq.html

Look under "Do you know of any good books about startups?"

dabent··on Ask HN: What is HN reading?
"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" -- one of the books pg recommends. I've just started, so I can't provide a review.
dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2014)
MedTech Exchange - Atlanta, GA We are a new company who is looking to eliminate the inefficiencies in implant surgeries. Help us make medicine better. We are looking for a talented front-end developer with experience in:

    * Bootstrap

    * jQuery

    * Less/CSS/Object-Oriented CSS

    * HTML5

    * Responsive design

    * Understanding of UX principles and best practices

    * Angular.js

    * Single-page Application Development/Design


  We are also looking for a back-end or full-stack developer with experience in:

    * Play Framework (Java/Scala)

    * MySQL

    * REST

    * Object-Oriented Development/Design

    * RabbitMQ (or other message queueing technologies)
 
    * Automated Testing

    * Linux Administration
Join us and have the opportunity to design and implement the look and feel of software than can disrupt the medical industry. Interested? hiring@medtechexchange.com
dabent··on Startup School 2014 applications are open
I attended in 2010, the year that Zuckerberg answered a few questions about "The Social Network" movie.

The talks are more inspirational than informative, but seeing them live was a great experience. What really made it great for me was the chance to be around hundreds of like-minded individuals and have a few conversations about startups that I'd not have gotten in my home city (I live outside SV). There are also pre and post parties to attend and meet more people. There's just an atmosphere there that can't be created easily.

If airfare wasn't an issue, I'd not hesitate to go again. I am assuming it is still free. It was well worth the day I invested.

dabent··on Affordable Housing Draws Middle Class to Inland Cities
I live in Atlanta, and notice that it has many of the advantages of an inland city without being as tied to a boom/bust cycle that oil cities can have. Surely there are other US cities that have a lower cost of living that isn't tied to a single industry. I'd love to hear what experience others have.
dabent··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2014)
MedTech Exchange - Atlanta, GA We are a new company who is looking to eliminate the inefficiencies in implant surgeries. Help us make medicine better. We are looking for a talented front-end developer with experience in:

    * Bootstrap

    * jQuery

    * Less/CSS/Object-Oriented CSS

    * HTML5

    * Responsive design

    * Understanding of UX principles and best practices

    * Angular.js

    * Single-page Application Development/Design


  We are also looking for a back-end or full-stack developer with experience in:

    * Play Framework (Java/Scala)

    * MySQL

    * REST

    * Object-Oriented Development/Design

    * RabbitMQ (or other message queueing technologies)
 
    * Automated Testing

    * Linux Administration
Join us and have the opportunity to design and implement the look and feel of software than can disrupt the medical industry. Interested? hiring@medtechexchange.com
dabent··on What was your best passive income in 2014?
$5/day x 30 days is $150, not $1500.
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