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Justin Kan

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

I think we need to prepare for interviews properly; without it, we risk walking into Google unprepared.

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Was Starting Twitch A Mistake? - The OnlyFriends Show Ep #6

@ Justin Kan

Was Starting Twitch A Mistake? - The OnlyFriends Show Ep #6

05/27/21

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Justin Kan

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

We were trying to sell the company to Google, and I suggested that we prepare our engineers for the interview process.

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Ben Silbermann

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

Google's difficult interview questions attract candidates who enjoy solving tough problems, which is a strategy worth emulating.

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Ben Silbermann

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

Pre-calibrating the interview process is crucial to avoid wasting everyone's time.

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Y Combinator Cast

10/13/17

@ Y Combinator

It's important to approach interviews with a mindset of learning rather than just following a script.

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Ben Silbermann

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

It's important to have confidence in your interviewing style, even if you're not an expert in the field you're hiring for.

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Claire Hughes Johnson

03/05/23

@ Lenny's Podcast

Interviewing is a skill that requires training; it's important to develop a structured approach to evaluate candidates effectively.

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David Russell

11/19/22

@ tonebase Guitar

When unprepared, we often need to practice significantly more than usual to reach a performance level.

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Justin Kan

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

Emmett, you were the one who said we need to prepare for the Google interviews, and I remember you looking at me and saying, 'Go f*** yourself.'

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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

In early-stage startups, it's important to run structured interviews even if you can't standardize the process due to the small number of candidates.