Engineers · September 19, 2026
resume tips for startup engineers
Startups read for impact, not duties. Lead every line with what changed because you shipped, cut the rest, and keep it to one page.
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Engineers · September 14, 2026
How to get a referral at a startup
A referral moves your resume to the top of the pile and roughly doubles your odds. Here is how to find a warm intro, what to write, and when to use a recruiter instead.
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Market · September 12, 2026
The best US cities for startup engineers
Beyond SF and NYC, five US cities now have real startup density: Austin, Seattle, Denver, LA, and Boston. Here is how they compare on jobs, comp, and cost.
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Founders · September 10, 2026
How to build an engineering interview process from scratch
A startup needs four interview stages, not seven. Here is how to design each one, who runs it, and how to keep the whole loop under two weeks.
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Engineers · September 8, 2026
Are take-home coding assignments worth your time
A take-home is worth it when it is scoped, paid attention to, and tied to a real loop. Here is how to tell the good ones from spec work.
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Market · September 6, 2026
Selling startup equity on secondary markets
How tender offers and secondary sales work, when you can sell before an exit, the discounts and approvals, and the tax hit. Illustrative, not advice.
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Founders · September 4, 2026
How many engineers should a startup hire after a raise
A seed round usually justifies 2 to 4 engineers in year one, not the org chart the bank balance implies. Here is the burn math and the sequencing.
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Engineers · September 3, 2026
How to prepare for a startup system design interview
Startup system design rounds test pragmatism, not Google-scale theory. Here is what they actually grade, a prep plan, and what good answers sound like.
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Market · September 1, 2026
IPO vs acquisition: what it means for your equity
An IPO and an acquisition both turn your options into money, but on very different timelines, with different lockups and different tax bills. Here is how each one actually pays out.
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Founders · August 30, 2026
Contractors vs full-time engineers for startups
When contract or fractional beats a full-time hire, the real cost difference, and how to convert a great contractor without losing them.
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Engineers · August 28, 2026
How to handle multiple job offers
Two or three competing offers is a strong position. The way to keep it strong is a clean comparison, honest timelines, and no bluffing you cannot back.
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Market · August 26, 2026
What happens to your equity in an acquisition
When a startup gets acquired, the headline price is not what lands in your account. Here is what common holders actually get, and the order it gets paid out.
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Where the numbers live
These notes sit on the live board. Pay, companies, and open roles each have their own page, and the research reports freeze a month of the same data.