Just discovered the existence of this stealth startup via Russ. Whatever they do, and whatever the rumors around them, I thought I'd share what they write in their about us page. Impressive wisdom.
We have been around the start-up block enough times to have a very clear idea of what kind of company we want to build. Here are some of the things we believe in:
* Run fast, fly low, and be cheap
* Promote from within--quickly
* Keep everyone informed, both on the good news and the bad news
* Organize based on a cell structure for both technical and non-technical functions
o 3-5 person teams
o Flat organization
* Be transparent
o Review projects every 2 weeks
* Reward innovation, ingenuity, and hard work
o Meritocracy
o Evaluate and reward managers based on development of people
o Top down reassignments of high achievers
* Build a team with potential, drive, curiosity, intelligence and ambition
o Don't have to have experience or a track record
o We want people to build experience and track records with us
* Train people
o Everyone teaches
o Honest, frequent feedback
o Weekly 1:1, staff, and all hands meetings
o Written career development plans
