Garrett Vargas
@GarrettVargas
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Co-founder & CTO at LegUp | Former CTO at https://t.co/TqiLIBwegq (Expedia) | Latino & Father of 2 | Lifelong learner | Leader of global tech teams and active coder
Joined January 2019
Happy Mother’s Day to my cofounder @jess_eggert - the hardest working mom I know. Well second after my kids’ mom. 😉 #workingparents #startups
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My son says his favorite song is Dokken’s “Dream Warriors.” I must be doing something right as a dad, yes? #workingparents
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LegUp recently closed a round of funding and we're hiring software engineering positions! Want to make a difference to working parents and child care providers? Check us out!
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Today I sent out employee offer letters. For a company that I built. That’s strengthening the #childcare industry, helping women & PoC business owners, helping #workingparents access care, & making money while we do it. My team? All women & PoC. 90% parents. We’re doing this.
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Nice post from @tamccann on the value of side projects. #startuplife #lifelonglearning #workingparents Using side projects to have fun, build skills, develop relationships, and maybe your next company…
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There’s a lot that has to be done in a startup, but it usually shouldn’t be done perfectly. Therein lies the opportunity for professional growth and learning #lifelonglearning #careeradvice #startups The most important skill for success at a startup
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You may have heard of the term “growth mindset” (as opposed to “fixed mindset”). People with a fixed mindset feel they are born with a certain level of ability that can’t change.
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Good article to keep in mind, especially for the product/tech oriented entrepreneur. #startup #workingparents #product Build a Business, Not a Startup. by Mohammed Abdoolcarim
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“What would you do differently if you started your company today?” my friend asked me over coffee the other day. “My biggest learning was…
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When I’m hiring someone, I’m looking for someone who will contribute over a period of years. If they don’t enjoy learning, they won’t gain the hard skills in anything yet to be created. #startups #workingparents #lifelonglearning #careeradvice
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Had a great meeting over video with Shawn Ramirez on @lunchclubai! Use my invite link to network from home: https://t.co/24memIRoKc
#startuplife #workingparents
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As someone who’s used several of these technologies in the past few months I see the potential. What’s the next dev need? #startup #Software #workingparents Why Developers Are Fueling The Next $1 Trillion Software Wave via @forbes
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If you're a small business owner reopening your office, please review these tips to ensure your working parents have a safe transition back to the workplace!
Between juggling work deadlines and making sure their kids are educated and safe, working parents need your support now more than ever. #smallbiz #workingparents
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Interesting application. Do you see this as a productive tool or a gimick? #LifelongLearning #softwaredeveloper #workingparents
This is mind blowing. With GPT-3, I built a layout generator where you just describe any layout you want, and it generates the JSX code for you. W H A T
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In a startup it's important to drive an engineering culture that stays rooted to the business needs. Read how we use data-driven decisions to model this at @legupcare! #DataAnalytics #startup #workingparents #LifelongLearning
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Good reflections if you're currently looking for a new job. "What do you personally need to succeed?" #CareerDevelopment #Leadership #startups #workingparents Startup or Corporate: Which is Better for Your Career? @TheMuse
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It's not just perks versus a steady salary—if you're choosing between these two paths, consider your long-term career goals, too.
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A startup has to tackle culture early as the tech team grows. "The question is whether it's one that you choose or one that develops internally." #startups #culture #workingparents #Leadership 3 Steps to Creating An Engineering Culture https://t.co/jtVT71t70y via @DZoneInc
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Creating your company's culture puts you in control of the mindset that is proliferated throughout the company. Here's how to establish an effective culture.
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Thoughts on how data needs evolve. I'd add in a startup, go with "DaaS hires" who understand the biz model as data needs change before product-market fit. #DataScience #workingparents #startup Data as a Product vs. Data as a Service by @itunpredictable
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The difference between providing “data” and providing “insights” (actually though)
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Speaks to me as one who did manage to transition from large company CTO to startup CTO. Crossed most of these off my list; looking forward to hitting the rest as @legupcare grows! https://t.co/T4BeLZ2AyO
#startuplife #softwaredevelopment #careeradvice #leadership #workingparents
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“Chief Technology Officer” (or “CTO”) sounds like a glamorous title. It’s right up there with “Chief Executive Officer” and “Chief Financial Offi...
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My friend: “I made enough sauce for 28 tacos.” Me: “That’s a perfect amount”. #workingparents #math
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Happiness is seeing your startup’s first charts combining click stream and SQL data. Love our BI intern! #startuplife #workingparents #DataVisualization @legupcare
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