In this podcast episode, I have a conversation with Daniel J. Barrett. Daniel is currently working at Google, but he has previously worked in two startups and holds a PhD. We talk about his career path and the differences between industry, academia and startups.
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Timestamps:
- 00:00 – 07:05 – Introduction
- 07:05 – 12:54 – Why should someone go for a PhD?
- 12:54 – 17:03 – What math topics are most useful for computer science?
- 17:03 – 23:45 – What’s a typical day for a startup?
- 23:45 – 28:59 – Startups vs academia – similarities and differences
- 28:59 – 35:02 – Academia vs startups vs industry – which one has the biggest impact?
- 35:02 – 38:07 – Academia vs startups vs industry – main features of each one
- 38:07 – 41:20 – Can writing and music help with software engineering?
- 41:20 – 44:55 – Parting thoughts