bretthellman
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Comment · 6 years ago
This is fantastic - thank you Fast Grants!
Mental health is an area that could really use your support in the next round of grants.
Spikes in post-traumatic stress disorder are being documented among vulnerable populations, health workers and other front-line personnel.
- https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/04/17/covid-19-mental-health-...
- https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/16/grocery-store-workers-need-f...
- https://www.newyorker.com/culture/video-dept/the-mental-heal...
Sadly, no one appears to be funding the COVID-19 mental health crisis. This would be a great opportunity for Fast Grants to be proactive. I personally know clinical psychologists and researches desperately looking for funding to get ahead of this next wave. LMK if you're interested in helping.
Comment · 7 years ago
Nice work @kofman and team!
Comment · 7 years ago
While researching, I found this inspiring post by Gokul Rajaram who is someone I respect tremendously. If you haven't heard of Gokul, he's considered the Godfather of Google AdSense, creator of FB's ad platform and now a leader at Square. It's worth at least considering his advice :-)
Here's the article where Gokul recommends this approach: https://firstround.com/review/square-defangs-difficult-decis...
"After a decision is made, each participant must commit support out loud. Pledging support aloud binds you to the greater good."
To my surprise, this technique is highly effective. Might be worth giving it a try?
Comment · 7 years ago
I respectfully disagree. Steve Jobs used to talk about how a great team is like the Beatles. They were four really talented people that balanced each other and the total was greater than the sum of the parts. It's hard to imagine the Beatles didn't disagree with one another and I would bet they eventually learned how to have productive disagreements. This is our attempt to define that best practice and help new hires be successful as we grow the team.
The sooner a company establishes how to have productive conversations and unlock everyone's potential the better.
Comment · 7 years ago
Author of the post here! Just wanted to say I really appreciate this comment. Why would anyone hire someone and not listen to them?
Comment · 7 years ago
Matter | ProductHunt's Social Impact Product of year 2019
Join our team! We’re building the best next-generation app for professionals, teams and organizations to empower growth and personal betterment on their skills.
Open roles:
- Head of Engineering
- Full Stack Engineer
- Lead Product Designer
- Product Designer
- Head of Content
- Lead Recruiter
Learn More: https://matterapp.com/careers/
How To Apply
- Sound like a good fit for you? Please email us at [email protected] and:
- Include the role’s title in your subject line.
- Send along links that best showcase the work that you’re proud of, e.g. your portfolio, Dribbble, LinkedIn, Github, writing samples.
- Bonus: We love feedback ️. Include a brief piece of feedback on how we can improve Matter.
Comment · 7 years ago
Matter: Awarded Product Hunt's Social Impact Product of the Year
What we are all about -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsdjrW8jCbA
We are growing the team from 4 to 10 people. Here are a few of the roles we're excited to add to the team:
- Backend Engineer: (lambdas serverless node, you love heavy lifting and system ownership)
- Full Stack Engineer: (graphql, node, react, you love working e2e within the stack)
- Frontend Engineer: (react/css, you love building delightful experiences that make customers smile.)
Apply by visiting this link (nope). Please say hello at [email protected]
Comment · 7 years ago
Hi, I'm Brett at Matter https://matterapp.com
Awarded Product Hunt's Social Impact Product of the Year
We are looking for a Full-Stack Engineer (React, GraphQL, TypeScript)
the details: https://slackatwork.com/job/matter-san-francisco-california-...
Say hello! Email brett [at] matterapp.com to start the conversation.
Comment · 7 years ago
or husband
Comment · 7 years ago
This is the slickest, least sexy thing I've seen in a while.
Comment · 7 years ago
Full-Stack Engineer (all levels)
at Matter in San Francisco, California
Do you love: React GraphQL 🧙️Craftsmanship
Matter is creating the next great employee experience application.
Matter is looking for a talented, friendly and thoughtful full-stack engineer who shares our passion for building products that truly delight users.
As one of the first 10 employees at Matter, you must feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
You’ve been building web applications professionally for 3+ years. You have experience with front-end programming languages — e.g., React, Angular or Ember. You can lead technical architecture discussions and help drive technical decisions. You write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability. You have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Learn More https://matterapp.com/careers
Comment · 8 years ago
@egfx what version of FF and Chrome are you using?
Comment · 8 years ago
Full-Stack Engineer @ Matter(https://matterapp.com)
Learn more: https://matterapp.com/careers
Matter is looking for a talented, friendly and thoughtful full-stack engineer who shares our passion for building products that truly delight users.
As one of the first 10 employees at Matter, you must feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
= Bonus Points: =
* Experience with Node.js
* Experience with React
* Experience with TypeScript
* Experience in small startup environments
https://matterapp.com