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Sure, I connected with a woman on a job board at the beginning of last year, made an MVP for her, then transitioned to a full-time job after that. My experience

Sure, I connected with a woman on a job board at the beginning of last year, made an MVP for her, then transitioned to a full-time job after that. My experience has been good overall, my experience freelancing was stressful which was why I stopped. I get paid low by HN standards (low 100,xxx) but I'm not micromanaged, can make tech decisions, I didn't have to pass a coding test (which I could never do anyways!). Downside is that I'm the only tech person, there's no one to bounce ideas back and forth with.

sjg007 6y ago
See if you can get some equity. That could solve your problem and it will keep you focused so it's in their interest to do that. This is why equity is useful as an employer. Whether that equity is worth a lot will depend on the plans for the company and the market opportunity. In terms of your other question.. Paul Graham discusses it on his website but you have to make something people want. He also has an essay on how to get ideas. YC also publishes categories of startups they are interested in funding. You don't even have to be original. There are 5+ ways to order take out or get groceries delivered. Freelance and consulting can help you survey a broad spectrum of the market. If you are good, people will eventually come to you. Joining a big consultancy like McKinsey etc gives you insight into big company and big govt problems. The other thing YC advises is to asks your customers what they want. Really listen to them. In Sales you solve customer problems by asking "why are they asking me this question".