On the skills side, this candidate has shown: Initiative (by learning to code). Passion for technology (by learning to code and by competing in hackathons). A willingness to take risks (by competing in hackathons, despite being vastly under-qualified). Intelligence (by winning hackathons). Leadership (by repositioning the current product). A love for entrepreneurship (by being at a startup and by “wearing many hats”). Successfulness (by successfully repositioning the product).