Notes on taking AI-built software to production
What tends to break when a prototype meets real customers, and what we have learned screening four hundred engineers to find twenty.
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Hiring guides
Sourcing and vetting is the smallest part of what we do, but it comes up on every call. These answer the questions we get asked most.
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Hire a Python Developer: Shortlist in 48 to 72 Hours
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