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Subject:Re: [Fwd: Re: Is this really a tech writing job?] From:"Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:58:53 -0800
Well, in my case having known and worked with the principle
founders of the company for a number of years helped. But
even that is no assurance of success. All of these folks had
been involved in failed ventures prior to the one I joined them
in.
Gene
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From: <coliver -at- lexmark -dot- com>
> Certainly sounds like a good move... but considering how many startups
> fold before that "two years later" point, it's also a heck of a gamble.
> Are there any indicators that a prospective employee can use to gauge a
> startup's chances of giving him a payoff like you enjoyed?
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