[Verse 1] When you're building your first team from scratch Every choice becomes the DNA you hatch Hire for curiosity, not just the code they write Question-askers shape the future bright Pair programming sessions, knowledge freely shared No heroes hoarding secrets, wisdom declared [Chorus] Culture first, tech second, that's the golden rule Values over algorithms, make it your main tool C-U-L-T-U-R-E, plant the seeds today Trust and transparency, that's the engineering way [Verse 2] Code reviews aren't battles, they're learning grounds "How can we improve this?" are the sweetest sounds Blameless postmortems when the systems fail Every mistake's a lesson, tell the honest tale Celebrate the small wins, not just the grand release Psychological safety helps innovation increase [Chorus] Culture first, tech second, that's the golden rule Values over algorithms, make it your main tool C-U-L-T-U-R-E, plant the seeds today Trust and transparency, that's the engineering way [Bridge] Document decisions, context matters most Future teammates thank you from coast to coast Flexible work styles, respect the human side Burnout kills more projects than bugs can hide [Verse 3] Mentorship circles, junior voices heard Senior engineers teaching, keeping their word Technical debt discussions, honest and clear Quality standards that everyone holds dear Retrospectives weekly, what can we refine Culture compounds daily, like interest over time [Chorus] Culture first, tech second, that's the golden rule Values over algorithms, make it your main tool C-U-L-T-U-R-E, plant the seeds today Trust and transparency, that's the engineering way [Outro] The habits that you nurture in your early days Echo through the decades in countless ways Culture first, culture first, make it your foundation Engineering excellence through human collaboration
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