How to find developers
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@JonasnielsenHi I’m
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Best Developer 2014
WHY DO YOU NEED A
DEVELOPER?
IDEA Validation Product-Market Fit Scale Management $$$
1. TEst business idea 2. build simple technology 3. Build new technology
1. TEst business idea 2. build simple technology 3. Build new technology
1. “Real test” 2. Accurate data 3. CVR 4. Honest feedback
Success Criteria
1. TEst business idea 2. build simple technology 3. Build new technology
Consultants
1. TEst business idea 2. build simple technology 3. Build new technology
1. High quality software 2. fast development
Success Criteria
The generalist The specialist
HOW TO FIND A GREAT
GENERALIST
BEST CASE: Have a skilled and proven developer help you
WHERE TO LOOK1. Stack overflow 2. Angel list 3. Local meetups 4. Universities
what to look for:1. Logical 2. fast learner 3. capable of understanding business domain 4. Attention to detail 5. High level of quality 6. Great writing 7. Gets shit done 8. Good development process
what not to focus on:
1. Academic degrees 2. Programming language (but it is a signal) 3. Open source shouldn’t be a requirement 4. Don’t ask algorithmic questions
test: Knowledge about 1. kanban 2. open source 3. tdd 4. APIs 5. GIt & Github 6. Twitter bootstrap 7. DRY-principle 8. (Scaling)
ask: What have you built and how did you do it?
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• Person designed by Stefania Bonacasa from the thenounproject.com