11 things to consider before going to work for a startup

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Looking Back at the Year in Cloud Computing. View it in your browser IDG Contributor Network: How to turn an old PC into a router. View it in your browser Network World Daily News PM January 02, 2015 11 things to consider before going to work for a startup While there are some generalities about what it's like to work at a startup, each one is unique and will have its own corporate culture, different funding and different managers. However, there is something to be said for that "we are all in this together" feeling.And some enjoy the fast pace. "For many people, early-stage companies offer an allure and excitement that well-established companies can't match," says Bill O'Neil, principal consultant at WinterWyman.[Related: The Best Cities for Tech Startups ] To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Looking Back at the Year in Cloud Computing 2. IDG Contributor Network: How to turn an old PC into a router 3. 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It's been an amazing year in cloud computing, with a few of these highlights: Amazon Web Services continues to grow and innovate. At its November Reinvent conference, the more than 13,000 attendees learned about its many new services, including new Lambda, as well as new instance types (and... READ MORE IDG Contributor Network: How to turn an old PC into a router Regular readers of the Disruptor blog will know that I'm a big fan of self-build projects. I've written about getting started on a solar power kit and getting into drones for cheap. Well, if you liked those, here's another one that I think you might enjoy.The project is simply one of turning a redundant computer into a powerful router and firewall. In... READ MORE The "Future" is now (well, in October) Marty McFly is backHappy 2015, the year that Marty McFly visits the "future" in the 1989 movie "Back to the Future Part II". In the film, McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) travels from 1985 (the year the original movie came out) 30 years into the future, more precisely, Oct. 21, 2015.As the world has approached the actual date, we've... READ MORE : Venafi Get Ready for PCI DSS v3 Deadlines Are you prepared for PCI DSS v3? The standard demands that IT security leaders have more visibility and security over keys and certificates. Find out what you need to know about next-generation trust protection to lock down your mobile environment. Learn More Zapier zaps connecting apps You could argue that the main task of IT is to connect stuff together. We connect data to processes, processes to people and other processes, hardware to hardware … it's all about getting stuff talking to achieve a goal. We turn shopping cart data into pick orders that result in people getting the junk they order online. We take text... READ MORE How does Internet traffic travel across an ocean? These gadgets How does Internet traffic travel across an ocean? 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