leo_dard

Hi everyone,

I’m getting ready to build the V1 of my product and I’m looking for a senior front-end developer to help bring it to life (remote is totally fine). Ideally someone with strong experience in building UIs from scratch for early-stage products / platforms, and comfortable working closely with a founder on rapid iterations.

Before diving into job boards, I’d love to ask:

- Where have you found great front-end developers (freelance or contract)?

- Any platforms you recommend (or to avoid)?

So far, I’m considering: Toptal, Upwork, Lemon.io

Also curious if anyone's had success finding devs via Twitter/LinkedIn outreach or design/dev communities like Indie Hackers, Frontend Mentor, or Dev.to.

Any tips, names, or intros would be hugely appreciated!

Thanks

I’ve just launched my AI startup, and I’m thinking about using a hackathon this year as a way to push into specific verticals faster (e.g. fintech, crypto, healthcare, legal etc.).

I’m not looking to launch, but more to accelerate: build stuff with others, address new uses cases and maybe even meet future collaborators.

Curious if anyone here has thoughts on:

- Which hackathons have you seen work particularly well for launching or accelerating an AI startup?

- Are there events known for strong industry backing, great technical challenges, or a community that actually helps get the word out?

- In your experience, is it better to go with a big name hackathon, or do smaller, more focused ones lead to better outcomes?

- Any tips on how to make the most of a hackathon when you’ve already got a product out?

Thanks in advance for any ideas !

I’m looking to get better at all things related to startup Go-To-Market.

I’d love to follow some solid X (Twitter) accounts that actually show their work: people who share checklists, breakdowns of what they did, what worked (or didn’t), and useful resources they’ve used along the way.

Basically, folks who don’t just drop one-liners, but walk you through the thinking behind a product launch or GTM playbook.

If you’ve got any accounts you learn from or enjoy, I’d really appreciate your recommendations. Thanks!