Everyone is "random" when you first meet them. That Indian (or Pakistani, or Croatian, or Thai) person could be just the partner you need. At least look at the

Everyone is "random" when you first meet them. That Indian (or Pakistani, or Croatian, or Thai) person could be just the partner you need. At least look at their work. And a lot of time they charge less because their cost of living is much lower. You can actually pay them more than others would and still save on a "super" developer. I think it would be equal time and less energy than going to a University Hackathon for hours and waiting to see who rubs you the right way.