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SEEKING FREELANCER - Remote (Los Angeles) - USA developer

High-Performance API Backend Developer

Seeking a US-based senior developer with extensive experience building high-performance, api-driven backend systems. Project estimated at roughly 150 hours, thereafter TBD.

PROJECT SKILLS -senior, backend developer for high-performance API-driven system -aws serverless infrastructure -node + mongo -ci + test driven dev + markdown documentation -private blockchain experience a plus

To apply, please provide (1) details regarding your experience (2) work profile urls (3) hourly rate for a non-funded early-stage startup project (4) availability per week and (5) when you can start/finish.

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Hey Bryan - drop me a line if you're still looking for someone.

sam@10xmanagement.com


Do you have an email address?


Dig the concept. Very cool


Thanks Bryan!


Cool. So you'd be interested in being an agent. Can you expand on your ideal user experience?


Cool, thank you!


Awesome, thanks!


Nice, glad to hear and thanks for the feedback. I agree clearly communicating the value of your unique skill set is key. Any other ideas please keep them coming


That's a no brainer. Hookers and cocaine. That's what I'd do as CEO of Dropbox.

Running a company at that size becomes very difficult, and lonely, when you're at the top. You have to assume there are many factors which will never be shared publicly. Until you're that person, it's a bad decision to judge.

Unfortunately most people have never been in that position and hence don't have the perspective to understand, which is why they immediately jump to their own fear-based conclusions of self-interest.

One might assume the amount of data involved, and multi-national interest in security, may induce the necessity to seek assistance from someone who has previously navigated those waters --- regardless of previous behavior.

The Chicago Cubs may be the worst baseball franchise in history, but if I'm getting into owning a major league team and the Wrigley Family has relationships and experience ---- it would be tremendously beneficial to have them on board -- even if they haven't won a World Series in over 100 years and make decisions I don't support.

My guess is they just need help navigating the insanely complex global landscape with the assistance of someone with experience and relationships.

Drew is a smart person who's done a great job building his company. Think that's going to change now? Not a chance. There are bigger forces at play here we'll never understand. Speculation, including mine, is futile.

To summarize, hookers and cocaine. That's what I'd do as CEO of Dropbox. ;)


bryanjoseph... I wish I could give you a "like" and friend you... so we could do hookers and cocaine...


Nice. This is really interesting. I was thinking we could somewhat automate the agent process but perhaps we allow recruiters to sign up and represent you for a revenue share. Interesting.


I don't want a recruiter. I want an agent. Those might seem like they overlap, but there's enough differences that you have to watch it. Recruiters have to work in volume. Agents (at least MY agent would )work off quality. Think jerry maguire for geeks instead of athletes. And they absolutely cannot take money from the employer when I take a contract. I'd fire a hypothetical agent in a heartbeat if I ever found out about that.

I think it really only works with hourly. Salaried positions are how we ended up with recruiter dynamics in the first place.


Thanks. Yeah, I totally get it. Makes sense all the way.


I'm thinking something along the lines of a marketplace exclusively for entrepreneurs, where you'd create say offers or packages which employers can purchase, and on our end we'd go out and ultimately serve as your recruiter and find you work that fits in your schedule.

The issue is that founders don't have time to look for work and browse job descriptions, or interview --- so we'd need to make it clear that you have x amount of availability, you're being hired remotely, and at a rate you specify.

For employers, entrepreneurs typically have highly desirable skill sets --- even with limited availability and performing remote work.

Thoughts?


packages which employers can purchase

Have you validated the employer demand? Seems like that would be the tougher part of the equation.

Sure, employers need part-time, remote workers, but are they willing to pay a premium for entrepreneurs? I'm skeptical.


Yeah, working on that feedback/validation as well. Typically larger companies lack innovation and are encouraged to hire entrepreneurs. Especially if you've proven yourself, and can show what you've done --- it eliminates a lot of uncertainty and validates your worth. But even if you haven't, if you can show what you're working on, and your skill set --- it's a big plus. I'd personally like to hire from this pool.

Again though, do need to validate from the other end and working on it.


I like the idea. The problem I see with this is, actually matching to employers. I would be willing to give this a try.

Also, put this description at the top thread.


Cool glad to hear. Matching functionality / process will be very important, agreed.


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