I should clarify — this isn't meant to undercut developer rates or normalize free work. It’s more of a signal: “I'm confident enough to put in a real day’s work

I should clarify — this isn't meant to undercut developer rates or normalize free work. It’s more of a signal: “I'm confident enough to put in a real day’s work before asking for anything in return.” I’ve had great feedback on my past work, but getting through the hiring noise — especially as a solo dev — has felt increasingly broken. This felt like a cleaner alternative to long interview chains or speculative coding tests. I’m especially interested in hearing from founders: Does this help you move faster? Or would you worry it’s too unconventional or even risky? Totally open to pushback — I want to test the idea, not pitch it blindly.