14th
Probably one of the best articles I’ve read recently about the Boston tech scene - and lucky for me the main #1 reason I moved back here.
Are you part of that world — or are you part of the new culture? Here’s what defines it:
The new culture is open, fast-paced, and encouraging of first-time entrepreneurs. It’s about blogging and tweeting and digitized networks of people sharing information about what they’re interested in, and where they’re investing. It’s about informal “unconferences” popping up to discuss the latest tech trend. It’s populated by people who see the value in having broad networks of friends and acquaintances across lots of companies. Employers who operate in the new culture realize that the way you keep people motivated and maintain your position in the marketplace is by giving them interesting projects to work on and rewarding them appropriately — not by forcing them to sign lengthy non-compete agreements. The new culture isn’t afraid to spread the good word about the innovation that happens here in Boston.
The new culture is about seizing opportunities, not reinforcing hierarchies.
