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I've noticed that people with really interesting side projects don't always have the bandwidth to execute at the pace they want. At the same time, I find a lot

I've noticed that people with really interesting side projects don't always have the bandwidth to execute at the pace they want. At the same time, I find a lot of junior developers looking for opportunities to expand their craft. It's easiest to learn when you have something real to work on. But without opportunities that provide real world project experience, it's hard to get real world experience. I thought it would be nice for junior developers to get opportunities to put their name on a project, while also seeing how something gets launched with real users works.

ldoughty 7y ago
Really like this. I have a dozen ideas, and a lot of experience in back end / infrastructure, but no front end experience. I debated hiring college kids, but I don't have the money to pay a decent wage... I didnt go through the whole thing, but is there questions for ownership considerations? Or questions to limit the country (for legal considerations). This might only be a concern if there is "potential for money" -- but what projects dont have that, at least in ad revenue? Just concerned about being paired with someone outside the US, and needing to find a lawyer to draft a contract correctly for 2 different countries
- rememberlenny 7y ago
  Im not sure this is the exact solution in your case. It sounds more like you are looking for labor, rather than a contributor. I don't have answers around ownership/legal. In short, the idea should be that the project's owner is also the sole legal owner. If you write code for someone else's project, you don't sudden get a stake in the project. Definitely something to work through.
  - ldoughty 7y ago
    I'm looking for a contributor, but I also know people are flakey... Especially the group I hoped to work with (college students). I intend to do my share, how do I ensure a contributor does theirs and not make my life hell if we decide to put ads on the page after they disappeared several months prior?
rememberlenny 7y ago
Here is the summary results of the first 100 signups. https://twitter.com/rememberlenny/status/1203752652905037827 https://twitter.com/rememberlenny/status/1203752652905037827

ldoughty 7y ago

Really like this. I have a dozen ideas, and a lot of experience in back end / infrastructure, but no front end experience. I debated hiring college kids, but I don't have the money to pay a decent wage... I didnt go through the whole thing, but is there questions for ownership considerations? Or questions to limit the country (for legal considerations). This might only be a concern if there is "potential for money" -- but what projects dont have that, at least in ad revenue? Just concerned about being paired with someone outside the US, and needing to find a lawyer to draft a contract correctly for 2 different countries

rememberlenny 7y ago
Im not sure this is the exact solution in your case. It sounds more like you are looking for labor, rather than a contributor. I don't have answers around ownership/legal. In short, the idea should be that the project's owner is also the sole legal owner. If you write code for someone else's project, you don't sudden get a stake in the project. Definitely something to work through.
- ldoughty 7y ago
  I'm looking for a contributor, but I also know people are flakey... Especially the group I hoped to work with (college students). I intend to do my share, how do I ensure a contributor does theirs and not make my life hell if we decide to put ads on the page after they disappeared several months prior?

rememberlenny 7y ago

Here is the summary results of the first 100 signups. https://twitter.com/rememberlenny/status/1203752652905037827 https://twitter.com/rememberlenny/status/1203752652905037827