10x engineer

also referred to as: 10x engineers

3 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by Mike Curtis · across every show →

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Jan 2, 2019
Insight
Mike Curtis: 10x engineering output stems from alignment, not static ability
“My thinking on that is slightly different in that I think that, you know, people have periods of time where they can be, like, producing X, what their peers might be, and it's that magical moment when they're aligned with the right project, with the right skil…”
Mike Curtis Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 26:09 a16z Podcast | Engineering Intent
Jan 2, 2019
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Lee Fan: Individual engineer throughput can differ by 10x to 100x
“Meaning that engineer versus engineer, the throughput can be 10 X or even hundred X difference.”
Lee Fan Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 25:36 a16z Podcast | Engineering Intent
Feb 16, 2023 positive
Opinion
Amjad Masad: Denial of 10x engineers is politically motivated
“The 10 X denialism is, is kind of funny to watch. Like every one of those people that say 10 X engineers don't exist. Know in their heart of hearts that X engineers exist, and they probably worked with someone they highly respected and admire. The reason they …”
Amjad Masad Feb 16, 2023 ▶ 32:03 The 1000x Developer with Amjad Masad
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