Comment by danjl

This discussion is not about technology. It's about technical people learning that business, product and users are actually important. The best advice I can give technical people about working at startups is that you should learn everything you can about business. You can do that at a startup much easier than at a big tech company. Spend as much time as you can with your actual users, watching them use your product. It will help you communicate with the rest of the team, prioritize your technical tasks, and help you elevate your impact.