Develodex

Web and SaaS

hiring marketplace

SHOW HN2015

10points
7comments
#2,062of 2,565 in 2015
Top 81%of 2015 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

1 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.

Pricing: 0 for, 3 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against

The thread, comment by comment

Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Wishes the project well and would use it

    From 1 comment
    • You face the classic problem of the 2-sided market. You need clients to attract developers and you need talented developers to attract clients. This model normally fizzles out…
      phantom_oracle on HN

Objections

  • Hourly rate of 100/hr is not 10x pay

    From 2 comments
    • 1. 100/hr is not 10x pay. I wouldn't change the site, just the tagline. 2. Fix this on your join page "If you're too at the moment, ..." (too busy?) 3. I do not believe you have…
      loumf on HN
    • Wouldn't 10X the most junior developer hourly rate be $200?
      codygman on HN
  • Chicken-and-egg two-sided market problem

    From 2 comments
    • That's the problem with every "We're fixing hiring!" website. There's no reason for candidates to join unless a lot of employers join. There's no reason for employers to join…
      fsk on HN
    • You face the classic problem of the 2-sided market. You need clients to attract developers and you need talented developers to attract clients. This model normally fizzles out…
      phantom_oracle on HN
  • Unclear whether jobs exist or how they are sourced

    From 1 comment
    • 1. 100/hr is not 10x pay. I wouldn't change the site, just the tagline. 2. Fix this on your join page "If you're too at the moment, ..." (too busy?) 3. I do not believe you have…
      loumf on HN
  • Fee structure not explained

    From 1 comment
    • 1. 100/hr is not 10x pay. I wouldn't change the site, just the tagline. 2. Fix this on your join page "If you're too at the moment, ..." (too busy?) 3. I do not believe you have…
      loumf on HN
  • Project-based pay would better achieve 10x pay

    From 2 comments
    • The best way to get 10x pay is to get paid for project completion, not by hour.
      a3voices on HN
    • and in addition don't do the work. Hire people to do the actual work and just project manage it.
      bbcbasic on HN

Requests

  • Explain how jobs are sourced

    From 1 comment
    • 1. 100/hr is not 10x pay. I wouldn't change the site, just the tagline. 2. Fix this on your join page "If you're too at the moment, ..." (too busy?) 3. I do not believe you have…
      loumf on HN
  • Explain fees

    From 1 comment
    • 1. 100/hr is not 10x pay. I wouldn't change the site, just the tagline. 2. Fix this on your join page "If you're too at the moment, ..." (too busy?) 3. I do not believe you have…
      loumf on HN
  • Change the tagline to match the pricing

    From 1 comment
    • 1. 100/hr is not 10x pay. I wouldn't change the site, just the tagline. 2. Fix this on your join page "If you're too at the moment, ..." (too busy?) 3. I do not believe you have…
      loumf on HN

Questions

  • Where do the jobs come from?

    From 1 comment
    • 1. 100/hr is not 10x pay. I wouldn't change the site, just the tagline. 2. Fix this on your join page "If you're too at the moment, ..." (too busy?) 3. I do not believe you have…
      loumf on HN

Alternatives named

  • airpair.com

    From 1 comment
    • 1. 100/hr is not 10x pay. I wouldn't change the site, just the tagline. 2. Fix this on your join page "If you're too at the moment, ..." (too busy?) 3. I do not believe you have…
      loumf on HN

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