truthseeker

Short answer here: If you don't mind not having weekends off, work for a startup with some semblance of traction.

If you are interested in going to Tahoe for skiing over the weekend and visit friends in Florida the next weekend? Pick a large company.

Who knows where each path will lead, go with what you enjoy the most.

I love lean startup methodologies and all but cmon... not even a small description of how? Not a single screen shot? How do we know it is even by twitter employees?

I partially agree with the OP. It's easy to say execution is everything.

I have an honest question for you guys. I am working on a project that needs design help. I am a coder and could use a designer. The one I could afford and connect online is another programmer with decent design skills. (he has a decent portfolio).

My project is not rocket science but it has some novel elements to it. How do you make sure that someone you outsource it for few hundred bucks is not gonna steal your idea and launch it themselves? Especially when it is someone you've never met.

I think the key is 'When did they take the money?' is it before traction or after traction. Yes, it would be stupid to not take money when it is cheap and you have traction.

If majority got funding before traction, that would indicate that VCs/angels are really good at evaluating teams.

I installed Bump on my iPhone but used it just once. Any one knows how Bump is doing in terms of traction and usage?

And here I was thinking it must be about Ron Conway. Too much startup news.

Thanks for the link. It's really touching to see the positive effect of technology and research.