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The issue is not that you shared your experience but it is that you provided no real insight or value into how to get a job at a start up. This article is just platitudes referencing your anecdotal experience.

If you're going to post your personal blog, here are some examples of decent posts:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5544010 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5539231

What do they have that your post doesn't? Depth. They bring a topic up and have insightful perspectives on that topic. If your goal is to write compelling or informative articles about getting a job at a start up then you could speak with founders/engineers about what they're looking for in a new hire, etc.

I'm sorry if you take it personally, I'm just giving you honest feedback.

Comment · 13 years ago

This is rather shallow and superficial- nothing new besides blanket general advice and personal anecdotes. Seems like self-promotion to be honest.

The "do this because I did and it's great and I work at a super cool startup now!!" is rather nauseating- how did this reach the front page?