Ice Breakers

Ice Breakers with Ethan Ang (Founder and CEO, NodeFlair)

February 4, 2025

Ethan Ang is the Founder and CEO of NodeFlair, a career platform for tech talents. NodeFlair is most known for its large set of accurate, payslip-verified, salary data. It also offers job-search tools, detailed company reviews, and more.

👋🏼  How would you explain your job to someone outside tech?

I help software engineers find jobs.

🧐  What's something about you or your job that would surprise us?

Part of my job is to be a whistle blower, sharing the inner workings of companies to our candidates.

🏆  What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

Bringing the company to stronger financial health.

🔍  What's a startup trend or space you're watching this year?

I’m very excited to see how AI will change how software engineers work.

💼  What advice would you give someone starting out in your industry?

Be values-driven when serving customers. Bring your own style and be authentic in front of them!

🗣  What's one thing you can keep talking about for hours?

Sales, sales, sales!

🎥  What's your favorite movie/TV show?

Squid game, but my answer might differ a couple of months from now.

🍨  What's your go-to ice cream flavor?

Charcoal. It’s unique and honestly, an awesome flavour at Kind Kones.

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