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Anyone know of an exceptional developer wanting to join a startup?

by Mike Grant
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Anyone know of an exceptional developer wanting to join a startup?

The startup is in the automotive industry.

Willing to give founder shares.
#developer #exceptional #join #startup #wanting
  • Profile picture of the author webpro4hire
    mgtarheels,

    No offence but this line "Willing to give founder shares." will never work with pros. Most of us have been burned before. I'm still waiting for my millions to come in. Oh yeah, that's right ... THE START UP FAILED.

    Here's advice that will get you off the ground: you will have to pay good money for excellent programmers but in return your project will go somewhere.

    Programmers are lazy and if they sense they can make it on their own by modifying your idea, you're doomed (The Social Network anyone?).

    Good luck with that,
    WP4H
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Grant
      Originally Posted by webpro4hire View Post

      mgtarheels,

      No offence but this line "Willing to give founder shares." will never work with pros. Most of us have been burned before. I'm still waiting for my millions to come in. Oh yeah, that's right ... THE START UP FAILED.

      Here's advice that will get you off the ground: you will have to pay good money for excellent programmers but in return your project will go somewhere.

      Programmers are lazy and if they sense they can make it on their own by modifying your idea, you're doomed (The Social Network anyone?).

      Good luck with that,
      WP4H
      Sorry, but this post is simply not true. There are tons of devs that love startups with exceptional track records. The unfortunate part is they're unable to attend an incubator, which is something I didn't disclose in the OP.

      I had two before posting this thread, but their family life wouldn't allow for attending an incubator for 3 months.

      Any developer not willing to take founder shares is a developer I do not want. I want a dev in it for the long haul who knows his value is more than what he'd get paid for this project.

      A similar idea, but still flawed, just received $4m funding this year. Series A funding. Their valuation is around $10m.

      The cofounders still have majority share, each with 25%. Over $1m isn't too shabby for one year's worth of work.
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      • Profile picture of the author webpro4hire
        Originally Posted by mgtarheels View Post

        A similar idea, but still flawed, just received $4m funding this year. Series A funding. Their valuation is around $10m.

        The cofounders still have majority share, each with 25%. Over $1m isn't too shabby for one year's worth of work.
        Sure, fine and dandy to throw numbers around. That sparkles the eye.

        I'm pretty sure that at that level of funding, *some* money is going to the developers, otherwise where is it all going to if it's an internet start-up?

        I do not know *anyone* personally who has cashed in in a big way from working at a start-up, and I've been doing this for a god awful long time.
        All you hear are the standard success stories, which are thrown around to phish for hungry talent.

        I never said you would not find developers wanting to jump on-board, in fact, you'll find plenty. You just won't find excellent developers.

        Like I said, good luck with that.
        WP4H
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        • Profile picture of the author Mike Grant
          Originally Posted by webpro4hire View Post

          Sure, fine and dandy to throw numbers around. That sparkles the eye.

          I'm pretty sure that at that level of funding, *some* money is going to the developers, otherwise where is it all going to if it's an internet start-up?

          I do not know *anyone* personally who has cashed in in a big way from working at a start-up, and I've been doing this for a god awful long time.
          All you hear are the standard success stories, which are thrown around to phish for hungry talent.

          I never said you would not find developers wanting to jump on-board, in fact, you'll find plenty. You just won't find excellent developers.

          Like I said, good luck with that.
          WP4H
          I'm also sure you've never come in contact with a startup than can join either Y! Combinator or TechStars.

          You're speaking out of your ass throwing around blanket statements. I'm confident in saying that two engineers from Hewlett Packard would exceed what you'd be able to provide.
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          • Profile picture of the author webpro4hire
            Originally Posted by mgtarheels View Post

            You're speaking out of your ass throwing around blanket statements. I'm confident in saying that two engineers from Hewlett Packard would exceed what you'd be able to provide.
            Obviously hit a nerve, right? you have no clue who I am / what I've done.

            Cheers,
            WP4H

            ps. I will no longer respond to such empty chaff.
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  • Profile picture of the author tuldok
    im no master of programming.. but i can offer myself helping you on your project
    if you can pm me please send me your email so that we can talk about it..

    happy hunting!

    best regards,
    jay
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