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Gigster (YC S15) Does The Dev Work To Turn Your Idea Into An App

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Re: Gigster (YC S15) Does The Dev Work To Turn Your Idea Into An App

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Post by chollida1 »

Interesting I just tried signing up for a project. Under platforms they only have web or phone base platforms.

Am I the only one who doesn't develop for a mobile or web platform anymore:(

Just give me a couple of statisticians who can program so I can update my backtester!!!

Interesting idea, its easy to dismiss it but as someone who initially said meh to Uber and AirBnB when I first heard about them, I've learned that my initial gut reaction to most apps is pretty useless.

Re: Gigster (YC S15) Does The Dev Work To Turn Your Idea Into An App

#33

Post by Gepsens »

2 years ago, I was in NY trying to create a platform to match great open source devs and startups in need who also love good software (github/crowdfunding/great search engine).

I'm impressed you guys are doing it...

What does it take to actually work as a freelancer for Gigster ?

Re: Gigster (YC S15) Does The Dev Work To Turn Your Idea Into An App

#35

Post by dragonwriter »

levlandau wrote: post #20
dajohnson89 wrote: post #16

It would tough for someone to make $10,000 coding something that's worth a few million, and not receive any equity. I'm not saying there aren't people willing to do that, I'm just saying it must suck to find that out.

We actually plan to give all Gigster developers equity or options on projects!

> We actually plan to give all Gigster developers equity or options on projects!

So, Gigster can only be used by for-profit corporations? (Since non-profits, public sector entities, and non-corporations can't offer equity or options.)

Re: Gigster (YC S15) Does The Dev Work To Turn Your Idea Into An App

#36

Post by rogerdickey »

cool-RR wrote: post #15

Not really seeing how this is anything more than a fancy outsourcing company. Yes, they can say "We're different because we have the best developers," but really, lots of outsourcing companies say that.

A few other differences - you don't interface with developers, price is guaranteed, costs are lower because dev talent isn't in house (no holding cost).

Re: Gigster (YC S15) Does The Dev Work To Turn Your Idea Into An App

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Post by rogerdickey »

Gepsens wrote: post #33

2 years ago, I was in NY trying to create a platform to match great open source devs and startups in need who also love good software (github/crowdfunding/great search engine). I'm impressed you guys are doing it... What does it take to actually work as a freelancer for Gigster ?

You can apply here - https://app.trygigster.com/gigster

Re: Gigster (YC S15) Does The Dev Work To Turn Your Idea Into An App

#38

Post by zschuessler »

First, I'll say it's a cool idea and the website interface is well done on the backend. It looks as if they have created a great means of managing a project.

Speaking with their support staff was concerning, however. I asked rudimentary questions about how projects are handled that is not covered in their documentation. The staff member I spoke with became increasingly curt and bluntly asked if I wanted to proceed with a project or not, ignoring my questions. I apologized and logged out. I won't be returning.

So take my experience as you will. Best of luck to the team.

Re: Gigster (YC S15) Does The Dev Work To Turn Your Idea Into An App

#39

Post by boomshucka »

rogerdickey wrote: post #14
boomshucka wrote: post #2

Difficult to see any good developers wanting to be on the supply side of this thing. So, you end up with a bunch of bad developers for hire.

Gigster was actually designed from the freelancer's perspective first - no bidding, no interfacing with customers all specs are in a standard format, reliable/regular payments, etc. I don't know of a better place to freelance.

I'm really struggling to believe "elite" people from MIT or google are going to be working at a rate where they can make 10-20k per month. It just doesn't really make sense given their other options.
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