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This might be a question that is often asked. Though, I couldn't really find a good resource for a satisfying answer.

I'm trying to find a problem to solve for a side-project. But I am having a hard time in searching for the one that fits me. Does anyone know a website that lists problems or where users can post their problems?

Preferably the ones which could be solved with software.

As people said: The problem is in finding the problem. Problemception.

EDIT: I guess what I am looking for is the feeling/sensations of having problems solved. I need to develop a routine (or muscle) of solving problems. Income is not the concern.

Why do big companies want to buy the startup companies with prices way more than the revenues made (even if they were multiplied by many years)?

Is there any specific example where the startup's technology affecting the buyer companies significantly?

I have been interviewing with some software companies including startups and they do not wish to give any feedback to me about what I can improve after they rejected me.

Why are companies reluctant to give feedbacks for interviewees?

It is so important for us.

[ EDIT ] Second question: Does location of the interviewee really matters when you are hiring?

I am a new grad from Purdue University majoring in Computer Engineering. In this major we have been taught a lower level perspective of computer systems; a bit of digital electrical engineering and software engineering mostly in C. I made mistakes on my previous 4 years where I have only been giving myself to solve algorithm challenge problems on the web instead of doing real projects as I thought that it was more effective to score an interview.

I had no experiences with higher level programming such as frameworks, libraries and those technology abbreviations (ASP.net, RoR, Scala, etc). I learnt myself and from elective classes about Java, Qt on C++, Python, and C# even though I still do not feel they are strong enough for a job yet.

I would really love to join a software startup as I find it much more exciting and giving invaluable experiences. It doesn't matter if I work as an intern or a full time, as long as I can contribute.

I already found some of the exciting companies that really attracts me and I got phone interviews (I am still at Purdue and most of them are at the coasts area) from some of them. Each of them turned me down after some step(s) without giving me specific feedbacks :(.

I was wondering if fellows HNers have advices for a newbie like me on how to join a startup and really contributes.

Thank you.