TC · Tristan Couvares

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Essays & field notes

Notes from inside hiring and technology markets: candidate experience, venture cycles, and the gap between what’s said and what’s priced in. The essays below are verbatim republications of their original public versions.

Hiring systems3 min read

Just Say No

A disturbing trend is unfolding: an overwhelming number of candidates report being left adrift after dedicating hours to assessments and video recordings.

Venture cycles3 min read

Caveat Emptor

In 2016, I wrote an article debunking the idea of a tech bubble. By March 2023, I believed we were witnessing a significant shift.

Technology markets5 min read

Why you shouldn’t listen to VCs about the state of Tech

The original 2016 counterargument to the tech-bubble chorus, preserved as a snapshot of what I believed at the time.

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