Tag Archives: hacking

Washington DC Area Developers – Learn About Twilio at HacDC on Jan 14th

Are you a developer in the Washington D.C. area who would like to learn more about Twilio, meet other developers, and hack on a simple project?  If so, you may want to head over to the HacDC space next week … Continue reading

Posted by Danielle Morrill on January 6, 2010 Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Hacking the Hiring Process (Part 1)

Twilio is hiring, which is always a very exiting time for younger companies. Growing the team with fresh blood and new ideas means generating more capacity for the company to achieve more. Sweet.
At the same time, hiring is a total pain in the ass. Sorry to say, but the nuts-and-bolts mechanics of hiring almost totally offsets the joy in building the team.
We thought we’d take the opportunity to publish some of the ways we’ve learned to hack the hiring process to increase our efficiency, get the right candidates to apply, and after the torrent of applications arrive, to float the best candidates to the top.
If you’re hiring, maybe these ideas will help you dig out from your pile of job apps. If you’re an applicant, here’s an opportunity to get into the head of a company that’s hiring and help you hack their process as well.
Our first hack is…

Posted by twilio on September 14, 2009 Tagged , ,

Hack the Physical World with Twilio & Win a Netbook

Have you ever wished you could use your phone, which is almost always with you, to act on objects in the physical world?  What if you could unlock a door, turn of the TV, or control a Roomba with nothing … Continue reading

Posted by Danielle Morrill on July 29, 2009 Tagged ,