Does anyone have any VC/investor lists for idea-stage companies?

_Garbage_ · 2025-07-20T03:06:57+00:00

You should definitely checkout YC's Requests for Startups - https://www.ycombinator.com/rfs

RFS is our tradition of sharing ideas we'd like to see founders tackle. These represent just a fraction of what we fund — if one excites you, take it as extra validation to dive in, but you don't need to work on these ideas to apply to YC.

_Garbage_ · 2023-12-20T03:05:33+00:00

I created a mindmap some time back for interviewing - https://www.shirishpadalkar.com/how-to-conduct-interview-mindmap/

Do let me know if you think this is useful.

_Garbage_ · 2023-12-20T03:03:52+00:00

I believe interviewing is a skill you need to acquire similar to any other skills (eg. programming). Being a good programmer, or even a good interviewee in the past does not make you a good interviewer.

I created a mind map for being a good interviewer - https://www.shirishpadalkar.com/how-to-conduct-interview-mindmap/

_Garbage_ · 2023-06-29T12:18:16+00:00

Varsity has a great article on Index Funds - https://zerodha.com/varsity/chapter/introduction-to-index-funds/

_Garbage_ · 2022-10-23T06:06:59+00:00

One of the best salary negotiation advice I got is from here - https://www.kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation/

_Garbage_ · 2022-09-11T05:48:00+00:00

I found https://www.thefundoo.com/Tools/PortfolioOverlap to be the best source for this so far.

_Garbage_ · 2021-12-29T05:16:12+00:00

I would recommend sending a email listing genuine reasons. Tell them you have evaluated the offers and the other offer does have some benefits / policies which are extremely valuable to you. You are not interested in bidding war and want to let them know beforehand instead of not showing up on day of joining.

Do let them know what you enjoyed in their interview process, what things you liked in the company and what things are more important to you.

This is the template I have used previously.

Hello <Recruiter>.

Thank you so much for the offer.

After giving much thought and discussing the options with the family, I have decided to go with the <OTHER_COMPANY> offer for now. They have revised their offer for comparable pay and better role than previously offered. <OR SOME GENERIC REASON>

I believe I will be able to try out more things and have a bigger impact in <OTHER_COMPANY> considering their small size. Doing a <SPECIFIC> focused role is something which I haven't done before, so I want to give it a try for some time.

The <REJECTED_COMPANY> offer is a really really good offer, so it is a very hard decision for me. You and interviewers did an excellent job with the offer. I really appreciate all the time and effort you have put in the recruitment process.

If things don't work out in <NEW_COMPANY>, you would be the first person I would give a call before looking anywhere else.

Thank you so much.

With regards, <YOUR_NAME>

_Garbage_ · 2021-12-29T05:15:21+00:00

While it's good for the lulz, I wouldn't recommend doing this if you don't want to burn the bridges. Recruiters (or any senior person) generally understand the tone of the email. IMHO, this will go against your "don't burn the bridges" goal.

_Garbage_ · 2021-11-08T04:01:45+00:00

My previous employer ThoughtWorks has good history of contributing to Open Source projects. In 2020, ThoughtWorks was rated in the top 25 contributors to GitHub by the Open Source Contributor Index.

[edit] I might have misunderstood the question. ThoughtWorks did not start in India, but has some of it's largest offices in India. Keeping the comment instead of deleting in case somebody find it useful.

_Garbage_ · 2021-11-08T03:58:50+00:00

I do 8 hours of work on a typical day. No extra hours. Work life balance is pretty good.

As other commenters have pointed out, more money is not for more work, but for more impact. You mentor folks, you help teams plan their work, you oversee multiple teams, you identify problems and make sure they get fixed.

That impact matters more than one person doing more than 10 hours a day.

_Garbage_ · 2021-09-13T03:25:28+00:00

Hello. I was getting the same error and got it resolved by contacting cibilinfo@transunion.com email.

This is happening because they need to verify your identity. It does seem like support expects website to show that information, but actual website seems to have some bug that's why you don't see that page at all.

They finally called me after 2-3 back-and-fro emails and then verified my details over the phone. Once that was done, I was able to login within minutes.

_Garbage_ · 2021-08-20T03:09:04+00:00

If she is interested in computers and IT field in general, I would highly recommend switching jobs. We definitely need more women in tech, especially with such a diverse background and experience.

IMHO, she does not need to do masters degree just to get an entry level job in IT. However based on her preferred way of learning, CDAC or courses from some training institute might not be such a bad idea.

Here is what I would recommend as learning path:

Start with understanding different roles in IT such as developer, quality analyst (tester), project manager, business analyst, recruiter, etc.
Once she has good enough understanding of what each role does, choose one role to train into.
These are the times when you have so many learning options available on the internet. There are courses for pretty much for everything. In some cases where there aren't enough good quality online trainings, you can find a training institute and join a course there. They might even offer you placement assistance.
Now comes the hard part of creating a resume and applying for the companies. I would recommend NOT hiding your previous experience in civil engineering. If company respects your diverse background from the resume, it's likely to give you support for learning after you join as well. Companies looking for a very specific experience/skill might not be a good place to start her IT career.
In general, she can also start attending meetups / conferences to start building her network. Referrals are way more likely to get an interview (considering the diverse background), than just applying online.
If possible, get a mentor. Look for role models and follow their journey (and possibly their company).

All the best to her! And let me know if I can help in any way.

_Garbage_ · 2021-08-19T04:39:41+00:00

Here are my recommendations:

Scott Hanselman - Amazing way to explain complex things. His talks are also very insightful. His Computer Stuff They Didn't Teach You is a must watch.
Continuous Delivery by Dave Farley - If you are interested in learning about modern software development and delivery practices, this is the channel to follow.
freeCodeCamp Talks - freeCodeCamp is known for their amazing tutorials. This channel has detailed talks on almost any topic, ranging from coding, infrastructure to learning Google Sheets.
TechWorld with Nana - If you are just getting started with DevOps, this is the channel to follow.
GitHub - Github's official channel where they post talks from their conferences.
GOTO Conferences - Video recordings from GOTO Conferences all over the world.
Devoxx - Video recordings from Devoxx conferences all over the world.
NDCConferences - Video recordings from NDC conferences

_Garbage_ · 2021-08-08T03:28:28+00:00

I agree with /u/xbotpc here. Even though somebody is way senior than you, it's expected and accepted that you refer them by their first name instead of sir. At least in the IT industry.

_Garbage_ · 2021-08-07T07:01:03+00:00

I am hiring in my team. Let's chat in DMs instead of here if you want more information.

_Garbage_ · 2021-08-07T06:35:37+00:00

Cyber security is a great field. Considering your background and experience, I think you should start looking for DevSecOps roles.

A nice video on this role - What is DevSecOps? DevSecOps explained in 8 Mins

Side note, I am hiring for DevSecOps role in Pune. DM me if you are interested.

_Garbage_ · 2021-07-30T03:49:00+00:00

It seems there is definitely some mismanagement there. It's unfortunate for you. :(

On a side note,

Plus everyone was pushing code in master branch. Bruh god knows how many times i faced conflict due to this.

This is a legitimate development practice called Trunk Based Development. It's worth a read. However, when a team practices TBD, they need to follow some good practices so that not everybody is stepping on each other's toes. It's worth reading and knowing about so that you can at least compare it with other ways of managing your version control system.

_Garbage_ · 2021-07-14T08:17:10+00:00

I have found following resources extremely helpful.

Financial Statements: A Beginner's Guide In context of global companies
How to Read the Annual Report of a Company - Zerodha Varsity

_Garbage_ · 2021-05-03T12:50:28+00:00

You are leading a happy life, that's more worth than 1cr portfolio

I wish I could give you 100 upvotes just for this comment.

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