The Art of Hiring

“People who know what they are doing—people who “get it”, or have real talent in their area of expertise—can instantly and accurately rate the ability of peers in a way others can’t; it’s like a sixth sense. Great designers immediately know when they see good design, because they have refined taste in design. Great programmers know when they see good code, because they have developed taste in code.”

—Quoted from an article by Dustin Curtis describing his experience at a startup and the hiring process.