Ask HN: My startup just received seed funding, tips on building out tech team?

I would not be so cavalier about dismissing college grads out of hand like this. Just look at Drew Houston, he was pretty green and took on a very significant technology problem when he built Dropbox. I am not suggesting that all college-age technologists are of his caliber, but there is nothing wrong with trawling those waters.

However, I would suggest being more proactive in that approach. You are more likely to find that type of individual at entrepreneurship/technology meetups that occur around the university, not necessarily in the job boards.

Well, first, shameless plug - I'm a hacker and I can work full time if you're a good match. I know the languages you listed.

But enough about me. Here's what you should do.

1. LinkedIn - Network for experienced programmers, post jobs. 2. StackOverflow/GitHub/Gun.io - Network for experience programmers, post jobs. 3. Definitely make a jobs page and advertise it. Also network with other startups in your area. Are you in the Valley? NYC? Definitely hit up other successful startups. I've been directed work from different founders before - they generally know other people in the business on a professional level, if not personal.

One thing I cannot stress enough - screen by portfolio! If a programmer has no portfolio, it's a good chance they are not qualified. A degree is not a portfolio. Being able to talk about coding is not a portfolio. A portfolio of past and completed coding projects shows practical ability - not just theoretical ability. This is very important.

I'd like to know the incubator that accepted your team (See email add. in my profile). Congrats by the way.