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Data Engineer vs Data Scientist vs ML Engineer: Which One Do You Actually Need First

By Ernadette Faylon | June 5, 2025 | 0
Data Engineer vs Data Scientist vs ML Engineer: Which One Do You Actually Need First

Choosing between a Data Engineer, Data Scientist, and ML Engineer can feel like three different bets on the same runway. Each role solves a distinct bottleneck, yet early-stage founders often group them together and risk an expensive mis-hire. In this guide, you will see clear year-one cost benchmarks, a quick decision tree, and interview rubrics…

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How Tech Recruiting Companies Can Make or Break Your First Engineering Team

By Ernadette Faylon | May 27, 2025 | 0
How a Tech Recruiting Company Shapes Your First Engineering Team

Ask any YC-backed founder what keeps them up at night and you’ll hear a familiar refrain: “If we blow even one early engineering hire, we lose quarters—maybe the company.” In fact, YC alum Matt Schulman (Pave) was told that “the first 10 hires set the tone for the next 100,” a lesson he now swears…

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