Question - What key startup qualities do you consider essential for a founding data scientist? Or is there anything unique about choosing a startup, specifically from a founding data scientist's perspective?
Founding Data Scientist is a more extreme version of a DS who is good for startups. At There was no data, no warehouse, not even a data strategy when we started Statsig. You are starting with nothing and have to get really creative. The ability to execute and know when work is "good enough" is also important, along with being good at building a team.
Great article, Tim!
Hi Timothy,
Thanks for sharing!
Question - What key startup qualities do you consider essential for a founding data scientist? Or is there anything unique about choosing a startup, specifically from a founding data scientist's perspective?
Founding Data Scientist is a more extreme version of a DS who is good for startups. At There was no data, no warehouse, not even a data strategy when we started Statsig. You are starting with nothing and have to get really creative. The ability to execute and know when work is "good enough" is also important, along with being good at building a team.