I see this is now getting off the front page without input from some of the most notorious HNers, but some of them have explicitly stated they like to be contac

I see this is now getting off the front page without input from some of the most notorious HNers, but some of them have explicitly stated they like to be contacted by email and to give free advice. I'd suggest you try emailing some of them. Unfortunately I don't remember now who else advertised as such, but I'm certain at least about patio11: http://www.kalzumeus.com/standing-invitation/ http://www.kalzumeus.com/standing-invitation/