It's like inception. A hub of hackers built by hackers and we're just getting started.<p>Goal:
To build a place where problem solvers (hackers / programmers / mathematicians, etc.) hangout to solve interesting challenges, contribute real-world problems, build hacks and many more.<p>Achieve:
We're not trying to disrupt the recruitment industry, not trying to disrupt the education industry, etc. We are building something different. Imagine if there was a room in SF where the top 5000 problem solvers of the world came to everyday for several hours?<p>The value of that room is incredibly high, and its occupants would have the power to decide the pace of the world and how it should work. We're building THIS, online. It sounds like a monumental task, because it is, and it is something we're truly excited and passionate about.<p>Culture:
We (founders) are extremely hardworking guys, and that runs into the culture of the company as well. This might sound cliche, but you have to experience it to realize the intensity of the work.<p>We're a small team of hackers and designers. I have no idea where each one graduated from (or whether they even did graduate). We value focused, hard work and persistence, a quality you can expect from a founder. Naturally, our hiring process is pretty tight and it requires a clean YES from everyone.<p>If I had a lot of money, I would invest in every team member if they started out on their own sometime in the future. This has turned out to be a great metric in building a team that you'll really enjoy working with.<p>Place:
We're a small team based in Mountain View right opposite to the YC office.<p>How to apply:
You can signup in the terminal at hackerrank.com, and apply using the 'apply' command (apply <URL> <why-do-you-want-to-apply>)