This document discusses various myths about startups and engineering. It touches on topics such as the differences between science and engineering, working for trendy startups with toys and coffee shops, using the latest technologies, prioritizing innovative over useful solutions, and whether users are dumb. The document encourages keeping engineering simple and focusing on providing value rather than getting distracted by unnecessary things.

1. Myths about
startups engineering
Yeray Darias
@ydarias
otogami.com

2. Disclaimer

3. Good dags. D'ya like dags?

4. This is MY point of view

5. Is it not what you wanted to
hear?

6. Let me talk about my
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8. First the first

9. Science VS Engineering
http://www.infoq.com/presentations/tony-hoare-computing-engineering

10. The Myths

11. The Holy Bible

12. Work in a trendy startup

13. With coffee shops and toys

14. Or try bootstrapping

15. Foreign programmers are
better …

17. … Foreign but our programmers lack of reliability
are
can be explained by other
better …
ways

18. But don’t worry!!!

19. It will be an unforgettable
adventure

20. Use the latest technology

21. Use the latest technology
Or not

22. Be a detective

23. Useful VS Innovative

24. Users are dumb

25. Freedom came at a price

26. So …

27. Did you thought
engineering is all about
tech stuff?

28. Summary

29. Don’t waste your time

30. What’s the value on it?

31. Keep it simple, stu***

32. Thank you, for your
time