> When changing the world or providing a service, languages/tools take the back seat. The founders of any startup don’t care what language you use to complete the goal.

As a founder, I have found that the tech stack choice does matter beyond just getting the problems solved.

When hiring, engineers have judged joining my company based on our tech stack. Not just about familiarity, some have outright said that it’s because they only want to learn the most popular and transferable skills.

When discussing strategic acquisitions, it also matters. Interested buyers (ie for an acquisition) have asked about our tools and languages. We are more valuable if our languages and tools are compatible / common enough to fit into their organization.