The first start-up[1] I worked for was acquired by the ill-fated Greensill Capital and taught me:
- how to write production-ready code;
- what good (and bad) leadership looks like;
- to always ask for more money than what you think is reasonable.
The journey ended prematurely, and we didn't get to fully deliver on our mission, but it was undoubtedly an invaluable learning experience.