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Ask HN: Do you look for freelance tech opportunities? What do you hate about it?

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Re: Ask HN: Do you look for freelance tech opportunities? What do you hate about it?

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Post by freelanceTA »

For small things I prefer bounties where anybody can claim the bounty, and there is a set end date where your software has to be ready to be reviewed instead of one guy claiming it then taking forever to finish. Whoever is accepted wins the bounty.

For me any kind of freelance Toptal like site needs to be specific about hours they expect you to be available as most people will be doing it P/T after school, or whatever other job they're doing. There is of course the problem with clients not paying, then your site is on the hook to pay the developer.

Re: Ask HN: Do you look for freelance tech opportunities? What do you hate about it?

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Post by insiderGoogle »

sawadees wrote: post #9
v1l wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's great that you've built a deep roster of clients. Can't disagree that it's the best source of work.

It takes time, and it can be rough starting out. But its worth it. The one thing which I disliked most about freelancing platforms is that you can not take clients off platform or even network with them without putting your account at risk.

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Re: Ask HN: Do you look for freelance tech opportunities? What do you hate about it?

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Post by v1l »

vladmk wrote: post #10

I think that’s hard to agree with and we do freelance work all the time. This is because people go to freelancers for 1. Speed 2. Quality 3. Temporary work If something is temporary and you want it fast then a majority of the time you’ll want it cheap. BUT you could find a really small market that wants to go fast and expensive - it’s just much smaller

I don't know where you're based but if you're out of the US, then by design the clients you're working with want it cheap. But between cheap and ridiculously pricey, there is a world of freelancers that are just reasonably priced but not cheap -- and similarly, clients who have those budgets (even if for short durations).

Re: Ask HN: Do you look for freelance tech opportunities? What do you hate about it?

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Post by bilsbie »

akg_67 wrote: post #4

> lightly vetted but less onerous than Toptal, less race to the bottom than Upwork platform What do you think the reasons are for lack of a platform in the middle?

Maybe the middle is an unstable equilibrium? You’ll either get a race to the top or to the bottom?

I have no idea but it seems like a plausible idea.

Re: Ask HN: Do you look for freelance tech opportunities? What do you hate about it?

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Post by vimy »

perfmode wrote: post #2

I am looking for an iOS developer to help me bring a minimum-viable prototype over the finish line. Your post prompted to check out Toptal. I signed up. What's so onerous about Toptal?

It’s been a while since I did iOS but maybe I can help you. My email is in my profile.
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