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Doug Silkstone

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Steal this! I've been building software for about 15 years now. It's been a pretty awesome journey wearing a ton of hats. I've worked with Contra, Framer, Motley Fool - and the same thing keeps happening. Someone comes to me with an idea, wants to start building, and the...

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How do we feel about contra selling our taste as a product?

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Asking for a client. 🤫

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Applied to a few jobs here and was magically invited to the same job over on upwork. Coincidence?

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This is what your Contra application looks like from the hiring POV, just in case you want to optimize for it.

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There are a few chances to stand out; the first is your covering letter and avatar. Format it well, not too long, not too short. Make it readable at a glance.

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