It goes without saying that the strongest indicator of the health of any size business, is the quality of its people – and these days, it’s the technical talent that sets an emerging company apart. Being more of a right brain thinker, I am certainly an early adaptor of evolving technology, but when it comes to understanding the programming that brings these products to life, I’m a late bloomer.
Since starting 33voices, roughly six years ago, I’ve gained an incredible appreciation for the value that talented programmers bring to our business. I learned quickly that the process I used to hire sales people wasn’t the right approach to attract talented coders. While I was better at determining fit and chemistry; I knew very little about the quality of their code – that’s why I love the idea behind Interviewstreet. What Vivek Ravisankar and Harishankaran K have done is simply take the guessing out of hiring coders; and once you find a fit, here’s how they help you help them —-