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Quote by Joel Spolsky

“Never put yourself in a position that will put yourself at risk if you make the wrong decision. We spent cash on everything. It's fashionable to make 'bet the company' decisions, but don't do it.”

Quote by Joel Spolsky

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Joel Spolsky is a renowned software engineer and entrepreneur, born in 1965. He is known for his profound insights and rich practical experience in the field of software development. Spolsky worked as a software engineer at Microsoft, where he participated in the development of several well-known products, including Excel and Word. Later, he founded Fog Creek Software and Trello, both of which achieved great success. more

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