I have a startup which is pretty close to finish, the issue I have is that I am bootstrapping my way to profit. My startup is quite enticing, I have signups, I have an app which has been validated, it's a great sector (education) and there is a clear roadmap. But 8 developers later I'm still left wondering if there's something that I'm doing wrong, the number of tasks they need to complete in order to get a minimal viable product should be attractive and (I thought) an easy way to get into a startup. Yet each one either talks the talk and then disappears or they don't have the time (which is crazy because they're posted on co-founder sites). How can I get developers to contact me?
I think Monica's answer here is full of great insight.
It's highly likely that given that you've cycled through 8 developers with no product yet complete and marketable, that some of the responsibility lies with you in how you are communicating, setting work goals or otherwise interacting with technical talent.
Generally speaking, any kind of contract work is likely to produce less reliable work than from someone who is really bought-in to you and the product. That doesn't mean you can't get a good MVP out to market with contract labor. I've done it several times with good success.
In a quick call, I could help you understand what you might do to improve your ongoing relationships with a new developer, look at how to compensate and recruit talent in an MVP scenario, and also review the state of your MVP.
It sounds as though you might be close to getting to the next level, so I hope a call with me might help get you to that next level.
Answered 10 years ago
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