Everything Julien Salinas said on any show that made the record, most notable first. Each card names its show and opens the statement there.
Salinas: Pandemic lockdowns created an unfair productivity divide for working parents
“In, in a way, it was very unfair, because actually, when you have kids with the lockdown, you need to Take more time at home with the kids and you are much less productive for your work. And on the contrary, your colleagues are also locked down at home without…”
Salinas: Having kids benefits founders by forcing a big-picture perspective
“I think the best thing Is that kids force you to stop working and then look at the big picture.”
Salinas: Time spent on technical work does not dictate output quality
“In my career, I realized several times that the amount of time you're spending on your work, especially on technical work, Is absolutely not related to the quality and yeah, the quality of your, of the job you deliver in the end.”
Salinas: A working spouse reduces founder pressure during unprofitable startup years
“When your wife is working and making money, you have less pressure on yourself to be, you know, profitable and make money. And in a way, Okay. Maybe you have less time for your project, but you are more relaxed because if you're not making money with your star…”
Salinas: Launching a startup with young kids requires serious mental preparation
“I think it's much harder launching a project like this with kids, at least with young kids. I don't know how it is with older kids, but with two young kids like this, it's kind of hard because you, of course, you won't spend your whole time on your project. An…”
Salinas: Stepping away from the keyboard is still productive startup work
“Not being technically working and typing on your computer doesn't mean that you are not working.”
Salinas: Being distractedly present with family beats being completely absent
“Your mind sometimes is not 100% present, but it's still better than not being here at all. You know I don't know. I think it's a good trade off.”
Salinas: Developers launching startups should keep day jobs until product-market fit
“It's not necessary to quit your job while you are a developer and you launch a project. Sometimes it is, but most of the time, I think you can do great things as a side project and keep your job for a while. And this job is giving you money that you can use fo…”
Salinas: Young children do not understand remote work isolation
“Basically when the kids see you work, when they see you here, they don't really understand why you have to be isolated like this and why you can't just be with them.”