Author: espresso
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Boilerplate forms for micro SaaS #buildinpublic
During my journey building a hiring system in PHP and SQL, I realized something. 80% of the programs I’ve written could be used for other things, too. For example, the features you need to build in order to accept job applications from candidates is quite similar to the features you’d need if you wanted to…
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File Upload / Download handler in PHP and SQL #buildinpublic
Most applications enable users to import / export data (upload / download files). Since I’ve already established a connection between PHP and the SQL database, I knew that it would 100% be possible to store a .pdf file in there… I just had to figure out how. Enabling users to upload .pdf or .doc files…
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The Ultralight Recruiting System: Simplify Hiring for Small Enterprises with Espresso Hire #buildinpublic
Having spent the last 8 years of my career working with enterprise HCM software, a big chunk of my time is focused on helping companies use applicant tracking, or recruiting systems. There are many SaaS recruiting systems out there, and most enterprises don’t need all the clunky features that these mature (aka old-school) recruiting tools…
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How to make Neopolitan Style Pizza at Home, from Vito Iacopelli’s recipe
This at-home pizza recipe is halving Vito’s recipe, and you should end up with 5-6 dough balls for pizzas. Vito’s video is here: Ingredients to Make the Poolish Pre-Fermented Dough Steps to Make the Poolish Pre-Fermented Dough Ingredients to Make the Pizza Dough from Poolish The below are to be added to the pre-fermented Poolish…
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On Platforms: The best article I’ve read about architecture and the management of IT.
This article is a re-post that I saved, about Amazon and Google platforms by an employee that worked there, and originally I found this on Reddit. The best article I’ve ever read about architecture and the management of IT. UPDATE This post was intended to be shared privately and was accidentally made public. Thanks to…
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Reasons I love being a sales rep (for real tho)
Why I got into sales, why I love it, and the 1 thing that makes me the best at it.
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Do these 4 things FIRST if you want to get into sales
Resources to learn as much about sales as quickly as possible.
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A Cover Letter Template for Sales jobs that is clear and value-oriented
A cover letter should show the recruiter / hiring manager what benefits they get by hiring you. It should be simple and easy to follow, with important section sub-headings that stand out.
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6 insightful questions to ask during informational interviews for sales jobs.
Informational interviews are conversations that give you the opportunity to gather information about a career you’re interested in, as well as expand your network.
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What is Customer Success at a software company?
Customer Success is a critical part of the account team, ensuring existing customers realize product value, and ultimately renew their subscription.