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Ruchi Sanghvi on Sweating the Details
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In this excerpt from Ruchi's talk at the 2015 Female Founders Conference, she shares what she learned by working at Facebook and Dropbox.
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Learning from Cove's Acquisition
Ruchi Sanghvi reflects on her transformative year working on Cove before its acquisition by Dropbox. She discusses the excitement of scaling the product and the challenges of adapting to Dropbox's slower release cycle compared to Facebook's rapid pace. This segment highlights the importance of understanding the unique values of different companies, particularly the emphasis on quality at Dropbox.
"so after about a year of working on Cove it was the best year ever because I learned the most Cove was acquired by Dropbox we wanted to build at scale and Dropbox gave us a bigger stage to do just tha..."
The Importance of Quality at Dropbox
In this segment, Ruchi Sanghvi emphasizes the critical need for quality in software development at Dropbox. She contrasts the fast-paced, error-tolerant environment of Facebook with Dropbox's commitment to detail, explaining how this focus on quality required a slower development process. Ruchi shares her realization that the last 10% of polish in a product takes a significant amount of engineering time, shaping her approach to progress.
"of our user base but then it sunk in it would be terrible if you lost those wedding pictures or that PhD tesis that you were working on or your life's work I realized that values like move fast and br..."
Recruiting for Growth
Ruchi Sanghvi discusses her unexpected focus on recruiting after joining Dropbox, aiming to grow the team from 90 to 270 people in under seven months. She highlights the challenges of hiring in Silicon Valley and her commitment to finding individuals who would enhance the company's quality standards and cultural fit. This segment underscores the significance of building a strong team to drive success and innovation.
"time and once I realized that I understood that the fastest way to accelerate progress was to grow the size of the team when we we joined Dropbox there were only 30 engineers and everyone was spread t..."