.NET, Web Development
The most important thing to know is – trust me, if you are smart enough to build stuff, you can crack this. To paraphrase Paul Graham’s premise in founding YCombinator, “It’s easier to teach an engineer business than it is to teach a business person engineering.”
Link: Being a Developer Makes You Valuable. Learning How to Market Makes You Dangerous
The Silicon Shire is home to a vibrant and growing technology community. Located in the southern Willamette Valley, the Silicon Shire encompasses the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. With a “University town feel,” outdoor-oriented community, and a rich talent pool fed by two universities, the Silicon Shire is a great place to live, work and play.
I have to say, “Silicon Shire” is a pretty clever and apt name for the Eugene-Springfield area. Check out the awesome visualization map on the home page too. Now we just need some Hobbit-inspired startups…
Link: The Silicon Shire
