Ask YC: How do I find a new programmer?

Posted by chiefray on Sunday May 25, 2008 @11:38AM
from the self-post dept.

I'm the majority partner in a start-up that needs a change in direction. We need to find a new programmer that wants to take an equity stake in our company and receive significant creative freedom to design our user interface and process.

Occasionally, I see users on YC announce their interests, but it's not too regular. Can someone direct me toward a resource to find such a programmer (the default requisites apply: smart, talented, whiz with the keys, creative, wants to work collaboratively with us to create something interesting). If you're reading this on YC, you can reply with a note and I'll shoot you an email.

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Re:Ask YC: How do I find a new programmer? by martian on Sunday May 25, 2008 @12:10PM (#199575)

Aside from news.yc... If you're in a metro area, Craigslist is usually a good bet as well. As a programmer, I've had reasonably good luck finding interesting jobs through Craigslist -- much better IMO than dice.com or Monster or other major sites.

Other job boards with intelligent readers that you might consider are at 37signals and Joel on Software.

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Re:Ask YC: How do I find a new programmer? by donna on Sunday May 25, 2008 @02:17PM (#199641)

I participate in the The San Francisco Ruby Meetup Group, and notice many messages re looking for programmers. You might try posting on a NY board. Here's the SF Board link. http://ruby.meetup.com/6/boards/

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Re:Ask YC: How do I find a new programmer? by bigtoga on Sunday May 25, 2008 @12:18PM (#199582)

I'd budget 3-6 months if you aren't networking w. smart people already. I've tried dice, monster, craigslist and I expect it takes me 150-200 resumes before I get to one interview.

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Re:Ask YC: How do I find a new programmer? by davidw on Sunday May 25, 2008 @12:36PM (#199589)

Are you one of these kind of guys?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eng/692562510.html

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Re:Ask YC: How do I find a new programmer? by chiefray on Sunday May 25, 2008 @01:56PM (#199629)

Thanks. I've just moved to NYC and plan to go to many networking events, including the upcoming Internet Week meetups.

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