importance of social collaboration w/ashley narcisse, staff swe @ apollo
guest: ashley narcisse, staff software engineer at apollo
- hackathons are a fast way to build real skills because the time pressure forces you to learn and apply new tools quickly
- the most successful hackathon teams mix skill sets like design, business, and engineering instead of only technical people
- going to the same hackathons and conferences repeatedly builds a network effect that pays off later in referrals and job leads
- many companies hire based on relationships and referrals, so being visible in community spaces lowers the barrier to getting in
- wearing or doing something distinctive at events gives people an easy reason to start a conversation with you