A lot of good hackers may have a good network and existing client base, but in our experience it's not always the case. You have good hackers who work in a cubi

A lot of good hackers may have a good network and existing client base, but in our experience it's not always the case. You have good hackers who work in a cubicle because they don't want to tackle that part; hacker freelancers who don't want/like to do the necessary legwork to maintain a steady stream of clients... Also, as mentioned below - even if you already have a good client base, applying allows you to extend your market - you can always evaluate the offers on a case per case basis, and see if the % cut is worth it. You get more options. But you may have a point - it's quite possible that some client/hackers profiles will require less work from us than others.