Why all entrepreneurs can benefit from learning code – Globe and Mail
May. 20 2014
“Pre-dodgeball I went through 3 to 4 years thinking I was going to meet some magical engineer who would build all the stuff I was thinking about. I’m still a really sh***y programmer…but I know enough to hack a prototype together.”–Dennis Crowley, Foursquare
In a world where people spend more than 20 hours per week on applications created by code, it is fascinating to me that most individuals do not have an understanding of how software and software development works.
As an entrepreneur, you don’t need to become the next l33t hax0r to benefit from learning code. But, as former director of engineering at Gazelle and Launch Academy co-founder, I do believe having a working knowledge of how to code helps tech founders build the best software companies possible.
Here’s why, along with a few ideas on how to get started.
